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Partners in Education: Durham Public Schools and Playworks

Posted December 17, 2012.

Durham Public Schools Channel 4 visits Hope Valley Elementary School to highlight the impact Playworks Durham is having on all 678 students. Through inclusion, positive play and physical activity, Playworks is…

https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2012/12/17/partners-in-education-durham-public-schools-and-playworks/

Role Modeling Positive Language

If you’ve ever led a game with kids, you might dread the phrase “you’re out.” Kids can respond defensively, be argumentative, in tears, they can accept the decision, or respond…

https://www.playworks.org/role-modeling-positive-language/

School’s Out for… Never?

Posted September 29, 2009.

Classrooms are leaking minutes every day because teachers are using precious time resolving conflicts from the playground. And the slow drip, drip, drip every day is adding up — in…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jill-vialet/schools-out-fornever_b_302398.html

Presenting… Jennifer Smith

Posted October 14, 2013.

At Playworks Illinois, we’re lucky to have Coach Jen back for a second year! She’s bringing recess to Perkins Bass Elementary School on the South Side of Chicago. She continues…

https://www.playworks.org/illinois/2013/10/14/presenting-jennifer-smith/

DPR & Playworks Southern California Play Day

Posted June 20, 2023.

A heartfelt thank you to DPR Construction for participating in a Playworks Play Day at 95th Street Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District. The Covid-19 pandemic limited volunteer opportunities.…

https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2023/06/20/dpr-playworks-southern-california-play-day/

Meet Encore Fellow: Melani Smith

Posted February 16, 2017.

Melani Smith, Playworks’ Encore Gen2Gen Fellow, has pledged to serve 1,000 hours with the Southern California team over the course of this year. Currently, Melani is studying the role that…

https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2017/02/16/meet-encore-fellow-melani-smith/

Run for Recess

Posted September 26, 2017.

Join the Playworks Super Team (3555) for the Shamrock Run. The Shamrock Run Portland sells out early every year so don't delay. This event is now over. To join our team, click…

https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/event/run-for-recess/

Ms. Reynolds-Lupo Makes Excellent Happen

Posted November 28, 2017.

Ms. Reynolds-Lupo (Ms. RL) is a champion of safe, healthy play. As a physical education teacher and coach at Russell Elementary School in Dorchester, Ms. RL provides valuable support in…

https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2017/11/28/ms-reynolds-lupo-makes-excellent-happen/

Junior Coach Jasailey is a Kind and Positive Role Model

Posted February 11, 2020.

Jasailey is a 4th grade Junior Coach at the Hernandez Elementary School in Dorchester. Coach Kayleigh, the AmeriCorps Coach at the Hernandez, nominated Jasailey as Junior Coach of the Month…

https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2020/02/11/junior-coach-jasailey-is-a-kind-and-positive-role-model/

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