Pennsylvania
March 2, 2015
It is hard to believe that it has really only been a handful of months since I started as an AmeriCorps volunteer, working with Playworks Pennsylvania. It feels like so…
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…
January 17, 2015
At some city public schools, there is no recess at all – deep budget cuts mean there are not enough adults to monitor students' playtime. But at McMichael Elementary…
December 19, 2014
Stephanie Murray, known as Coach Steph, is a first-year AmeriCorps coach at McCall Elementary School. Coach Steph has been incredibly consistent, organized, and committed during her first month of…
February 11, 2014
Coach Michelle -Aka- "BIG Meesh" is a rookie AmeriCorps coach at one of our first year schools, Henry C. Lea. In just a few short months she has made a huge impact…
February 3, 2014
George McCall Elementary School English & Mandarin, “The Challenge” With more than half of McCall School’s population speaking Mandarin as a primary language, communication is often difficult. Last year it was very…
January 29, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2014 will always be a day to remember. First year AmeriCorps coaches Lauren L’Mac McGuire and Corrie O’Neil led their fellow AmeriCorps members, Playworks colleagues…
January 16, 2014
Over the course of the year, Kayla has made a complete transformation. All she needed was a boost of confidence and the opportunity to shine. The first time meeting Kayla,…
