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Q&A with Samuel Follansbee In one word, how would your friends, family, or colleagues describe you? Sincere When, where, and what was the first place you ever participated as volunteer?…

Volunteer Turned Coach “Even when times get hard, I find myself never giving up. Rather, I make the situation positive and make new friends in the process.” Beginning in 11th grade,…

“Two years ago, I started a journey.” A Baltimore, Maryland native, I’ve always dreamed of living in the city of Philadelphia. I have also always had a passion for helping the youth…

“I use my service as a way to connect with children and let them know I am on their side.” I chose to become a Playworks Coach and an AmeriCorps…

This year more than 200 fourth and fifth graders across Philadelphia participated in Playworks' Junior Coach program. Our Junior Coaches train four days a week after school on topics such as conflict resolution, leading recess games, and public speaking.…

  Organizations are working with city schools to make the most of playtime, which experts say leads to benefits in the classroom. The School District of Philadelphia doesn’t track which…

Playworks is proud to be a recipient of the 2015 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “We are excited to be named a…

Playworks can present many challenges in the first couple of weeks when beginning as a first time coach at a new school. My story begins at the start of the…

As a Playworks coach, there are so many positive things that outweigh the long hours, lesson planning, and nasty weather.  Everyday I come to school and look forward to seeing…