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Lauren McGuire, aka Coach Mac, is Playworks Pennsylvania’s Coach of the Month.  She is a first year AmeriCorps coach at Kearny Elementary School.  Coach Mac has been incredibly consistent, organized, and committed during her first month of school.  She shows up to school everyday with a great attitude and is constantly evaluating her program in…

Mr. Nicolella is a Champion of Play! He is an eighth grade teacher who has supported Playworks from day one at Kearny Elementary. After our first class game time, Mr. Nicolella asked if his class could have game time more often, so we decided that his seventh graders would have it each week as opposed…

Meet Yvette. An energetic and enthusiastic advocate of play, she can usually be found on the recess yard playing the tag game of the week. She represents the best example of the Playworks philosophy in action. She is kind, patient, and compassionate with the kids – and understands the importance of ensuring every child has…

Mr. Mike is a noon time aid here at the Jackson School, and needless to say, he is quite the champion of play. I call him “Big Mike.” Firstly because he towers over myself and all of the children here at Jackson. But more importantly, because he has one of the biggest hearts and greatest…

Support physical activity and healthy play in Philadelphia by joining the High 5 Club and help your school earn awesome new playground equipment as a reward! Sign up by choosing an option below and help your school earn these rewards: # of High 5 Club members at your school: Reward for Participation: 5 6 Playground…

Jenny Aiello has been named the C.W. Henry Champion of Play. The parent of a first grade student at the school, Jenny is  an advocate for Playworks in the C.W. Henry parent community. She has spoken passionately in support of healthy play and healthy community at PTA meetings and throughout the school. When the PTA…

When was the last time you played at recess? Join Playworks Philadelphia and rekindle the joy of play and lunchtime recess on Philly Recess Day! When: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 12 – 12:30 pm What: Recess time for adults to play and engage in physical activity Where: Your office, plus – Comcast Plaza, The Porch…

What do 7,500 kids at 16 low-income schools in Philadelphia have in common? They all receive safe, meaningful and inclusive play and physical activity everyday through Playworks! We welcome you and your company to join Playworks in an afternoon of nostalgia over green grass, a wide open field, and a big red bouncy ball at our 3rd…

The students of Sheppard Elementary in Philadelphia participated in a minute of movement for the Just a Minute (JAM) World Record campaign. JAM rallied students and schools from all around the world to engage in a minute of physical activity to reach the world record for a fitness break. JAM partnered with the Let’s Move…