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“I love Playworks in a school!”

Posted September 17, 2024.

Playworks in a school has a huge impact on the kids and all adults that are outside. It gets everyone involved in a good way that connects everyone for fun…

https://www.playworks.org/colorado/testimonial/i-love-playworks-in-a-school/

Recess rethought: Fun but also meaningful

Posted June 1, 2018.

Franke Park Elementary School is the envy of other Fort Wayne schools for what it will revamp next year—recess. Franke Park aims to make the playtime more meaningful with help from…

http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/schools/20180520/recess-rethought-fun-but-also-meaningful

kids at recess

Organizing frenzy on city school playgrounds

Posted January 8, 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 in…

http://articles.philly.com/2015-01-18/news/58178576_1_recess-mcmichael-elementary-city-school

Local Collegiate Athletes Help Rock Recess in Rhode Island!

Posted April 30, 2024.

Local college student athletes helped rock recess last week at the Segue Institute for Learning in Central Falls, RI, and the Ashton School in Cumberland, RI. Members of the Bryant…

https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2024/04/30/local-collegiate-athletes-help-rock-recess-in-rhode-island/

How Principal Stacy DeCorsey Changed Recess

Posted April 26, 2018.

Our discipline referrals has dropped since Playworks.  The changes I’ve seen in staff since Playworks have also been outstanding.  My teachers had instructional time back. I had so many positive feedback…

https://www.playworks.org/testimonial/principal-stacy-decorsey-changed-recess/

Rethinking recess

Posted December 5, 2011.

Some of Fran Mainella’s fondest childhood memories are conjured by these words: “Go out and play, and be home in time for dinner.” She knows that many other adults share…

https://www.playworks.org/maryland/2011/12/05/rethinking-recess/

Playworks Detroit Four Square Challenge 2012

Posted September 29, 2011.

Playworks Detroit is proud to present a Four Square Challenge, a fundraiser to benefit healthy recess and play in low income schools in Detroit.  Local celebrities from media, community leaders,…

https://www.playworks.org/michigan/2011/09/29/playworks-detroit-four-square-challenge-2012/

Junior Coaches Cut Ribbon at Salesforce.com Chicago Office Grand Opening!

Posted January 8, 2013.

More than 100 Salesforce employees, Playworks Chicago staff members and Junior Coaches came together to help launch the opening of Salesforce's new Chicago office. Teams consisting of Salesforcers and Junior…

https://www.playworks.org/illinois/2013/01/08/junior-coaches-cut-ribbon-at-salesforce-com-chicago-office-grand-opening/

PG&E Playground Paint at Shore Acres Elementary

Posted August 20, 2012.

Saying goodbye to the summer can be hard to do. To ease the transition – Playworks teamed up with PG&E, Shore Acres Elementary and Bay Point. With Utilizing dozens of…

https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2012/08/20/pge-playground-paint-at-shore-acres-elementary/

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