After flying to Baltimore for preservice training with Playworks Baltimore and Chicago teams, and tons of practice recesses, our nine program coordinators hit the ground running (and playing) at the…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2011/09/15/playworks-durham-starts-the-school-year-full-force/
We are fortunate to live in Portland. The connection between residents and community runs deep in these parts. As we gear up for the new school year we thought we’d…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2011/08/25/keeping-portland-playful-a-year-in-review-2/
On Friday, May 20th, the Minnesota Twins joined Playworks at Whittier Elementary School for recess and some wiffle ball fun! As part of the Minnesota Twins and Major League…
https://www.playworks.org/minnesota/2016/06/03/minnesota-twins-visit-whittier-elementary/
Heidi Marchesotti, Highland Partners Real Estate and Ruth Stroup Insurance Agency are sponsoring a play ground clean-up and paint at Hillcrest school with the proceeds going to support Playworks coaches…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2011/10/12/local-business-women-team-with-playworks/
Guest blogger Mallory Josol shares how she stays active and healthy even while spending a day at her desk job.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/staying-energized-at-work/
Ask kids what their favorite part of the school day is, and most will enthusiastically say “recess!” But for many students with autism, this unstructured 20-minute break can seem like…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/play-helps-students-with-autism-belong/
Former Egyptian Women’s National Team Basketball star turned engineer turned social entrepreneur comes to Oakland to innovate with Playworks mentor A former Egyptian women’s basketball star and telecommunications engineer who…
Former Egyptian Women’s National Team Basketball star turned engineer turned social entrepreneur comes to Oakland to innovate with Playworks mentor Oakland, CA—September 26, 2014— A former Egyptian women’s basketball…
Being an AmeriCorps Coach at Playworks is no small feat. Throughout the year, you are asked to complete 1,700 hours of service. Weekend service projects are common, you recruit and…
