National organization says safe and healthy recess critical to improving school climate; offers tips to help parents assess recess at their child’s school Oakland, CA, August 20, 2014 – With…
https://www.playworks.org/news/back-to-school-signals-time-to-think-about-recess-3/
Each week leading up to the Boston Marathon, Playworks will be featuring a new member of our Run for Recess Marathon Team. Starting off the weekly installment is Playworks very…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2011/03/23/run-for-recess-marathon-team-profile/
Playworks successfully wrapped up a whirlwind of Recess Roll-Outs at 10 low-income Los Angeles area public and charter schools this spring, giving principals a look at how positive the learning environment can…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2009/06/05/record-heat-greets-la-recess-roll-out-team/
During recess at the Mason Elementary School in Roxbury, you’re likely to find Junior Coach Nathan teaching games to other students or building up his fellow Junior Coaches to be…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2018/03/15/junior-coach-nathan-courageous-team-player/
WHO: Avalanche players Philippe Dupuis & Brandon Yip and Terri Johnson, a physical therapist with The Children’s Hospital, met with 50 4th and 5th graders from Johnson Elementary School. WHAT:…
Coach Dick Johnstin is a rock star Recess Coach at the West Somerville Neighborhood School in Somerville. This is the first year the school has partnered with Playworks and as soon…
Junior Coach Mia stands out as a kind and motivated leader at the Frost Elementary School in Lawrence. Mia takes her role as a Junior Coach very seriously and has excelled…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2018/04/11/junior-coach-mia-excels-off-playground/
Junior Coach Richerlin is a 3rd grader at the Parthum Elementary School in Lawrence. Junior Coach Richerlin has made a big impression on Coach Rivera, the Playworks AmeriCorps Coach at…
Evie is a 5th grade Junior Coach at the Mendell Elementary School in Jamaica Plain. Coach Ava, JVC Coach at the Mendell, nominated Evie as Junior Coach of the month…
