Nine Recess Roll-Out Coaches and two support staff brought energized play to nine playgrounds this May. Here are a few quotes and stories from the week-long demonstration of Playworks: “I…
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A few years ago, Playworks received a grant that came with a big challenge: How could we help more schools use our best recess strategies on their own, without our…
https://www.playworks.org/news/introducing-recess-reboot-3-0/
When Coach Saja learned that Sport Resource Group had donated a Gaga Pit to Playworks Minnesota last month, she immediately asked if American Indian Magnet School (AIMS) could be the first to try…
https://www.playworks.org/minnesota/2014/02/20/gaga-pit-invigorates-indoor-recess/
For over 20 years, Playworks has given kids foundational skills for success on the playground, in the classroom, and in the community. We are the leading organization that leverages play…
https://www.playworks.org/indiana/2021/08/17/playworks-indiana-2020-2021-impact-report/
Safe and healthy play would not be possible at our partner schools without the support of dedicated administration. We are grateful that we were able to launch Playworks at the…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2018/05/08/principal-rich-leeman-recess-rockstar/
Solomon, a fourth-grader and Playworks Junior Coach, was looking for the scoop on recess for his school newspaper at University Heights Charter School in Newark. He sat down with the…
https://www.playworks.org/new-york-new-jersey/2010/01/08/reporting-live-from-fourth-grade/
Born and raised in Watertown, Massachusetts, Renee Gaudette has worked for youth development organizations in New England since graduating college and now joins us as New England’s new Executive Director.…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2022/11/16/meet-renee-our-new-executive-director/
Healthy Chicago 2.0, launched by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health, serves as the start of a new movement dedicated to making Chicago a connected, vibrant, and healthy city…
Sixth-grade recess. I'm running a post pattern across the playground, looking back into the sun, when Mr. Hoelck — who always insisted on playing quarterback — fired a perfect spiral…