Philadelphia launched our first annual Corporate Kickball tournament and more than 65 people showed up with their game faces on. Teams included support from the Phillies, the Sixers, and UPS among other corporate and community organizations. When the dust settled, the Phillies Ballgirls showed their athletic prowess by dominating the tournament – winning four straight games and marching to kickball victory! This fun, team building, community event raised funds and awareness for our programs that deliver powerful anti-bullying, anti-obesity, and conflict resolution programs for inner city kids. A good time was had by all and the Phillies Ballgirls have already thrown down the challenge for any corporate team that is willing to take them on for next year.
Phillies Ballgirls Dominate!
January 10, 2023
Understanding the Complex Simplicities of Play ›
Play is a behavior that is natural and has existed for thousands of years and across species. It combines a set of made-up rules or norms and a willingness to explore. Researchers, scientists, and doctors have studied the effects of play on kids–and adults–and understand that this natural behavior has tremendous benefits. As the American…
July 28, 2022
A year of social and emotional learning ›
“You can’t do SEL, trauma, or equity work without each other,” Jennette Claassen, Head of Evaluation, Playworks. As Playworks continued to progress on our equity journey, we explored a critical question: what are the intersections between play, social and emotional learning, physical activity, and trauma? A working group focused on this question decided, among other…
August 24, 2021
Playworks Founder Jill Vialet Publishes ‘Why Play Works’ ›
Play brings out the best in every kid. Over the course of 25 years since Jill Vialet founded Playworks, she and her colleagues, as well as researchers and play experts, have demonstrated precisely how and why play works to help kids learn and grow in the most positive and healthy ways. Jill gathered stories from people…