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November 14, 2018

In 5th grade and learning to be a leader ›

Through Playworks Pennsylvania, junior coaches help organize games at recess. One student who fills that role at Chester A. Arthur Elementary is Nafis Johnson.

November 8, 2018

Playworks Pennsylvania Generosity 5K ›

On Saturday, October 14 over 300 participants raced for good in Generosity Philadelphia’s fifth annual Multi-Charity 5K in Fairmount Park. Despite the overcast early in the day, thirteen runners raised over $11,000 for Playworks Pennsylvania and its mission to ensure that all kids have access to safe and healthy play across the region. Corrie O’Neil,…

October 25, 2018

Eagles & Playworks Unite to Prove Real Players Don’t Bully ›

On Monday, October 21, Playworks Pennsylvania teamed up with the Philadelphia Eagles for a special recess experience. Former NFL star Quintin Mikell spoke to students about modeling respect and inclusion as a way to work well with others and build leadership skills. With the help of the Eagles Pro Mobile he also led the kids…

October 9, 2018

Pennsylvania Legislators Play to Prevent Bullying ›

“A well-rounded childhood is when a child has everything they need to learn and live in a respectful safe way,” Junior Coach Nafis explains to legislators and staffers at the Pennsylvania Capitol today. Junior Coach Nafis shared firsthand experience of how a safe and inclusive playground can still be fun! State and community representatives put…

October 1, 2018

Playworks PA Impact Report 2017-18 ›

Your partnership in 2017-18 helped Playworks increase physical activity while simultaneously teaching valuable social emotional and life skills to elementary school children in Pennsylvania! Please click on images below for full Impact Report

Playworks makes learning social skills fun during recess at Kirkbride

May 16, 2018

Playworks makes learning social skills fun during recess at Kirkbride ›

Through the partnership, Playworks provides Kirkbride with a coordinator once a week every month. The Playworks coordinator works with two recess coaches at Kirkbride to implement a plan on how to run recess through organized games. Some of the games that students play in the play zone include dodge ball, foursquare and soccer.

May 1, 2018

Robert Covington Presents Playworks Pennsylvania Contribution ›

After a thrilling first-round playoff series win over the Miami Heat, we’re flashing back to 76ers forward Robert Covington’s day on the playground last fall with the students of Chester Arthur Elementary School. Robert is one of three players, along with T.J. McConnell and Richaun Holmes, who were on the 76ers active roster two seasons…

March 5, 2018

AmeriCorps Spotlight ›

This month, we’d like to spotlight and thank our AmeriCorps members for their community service and positive impact on Pennsylvania’s children in and out of the classroom. Since the founding of AmeriCorps in 1994, AmeriCorps members have served countless communities with powerful solutions as they tackle the tough challenges we face each day: helping kids…

January 6, 2018

Junior Coach Impact Story ›

Meet Gabriel Agosto, 4th grader at Taylor Elementary School My favorite part of being a Junior Coach is helping the other grades at recess. I also enjoy helping Coach Sean because sometimes I notice he has rough times at recess. I enjoy helping him on his good and bad days. Coach Sean is a fun guy!…

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