Play becomes a bridge between fun and tradition! At Playworks, we’re thrilled to partner with Salt River Elementary, where the impact of play goes far beyond the playground. Located in…
https://www.playworks.org/arizona/2024/11/13/celebrating-play-and-culture-at-salt-river-elementary/
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grants $1.14 million to Playworks. New funds will power Playworks programs in Michigan and New York. Detroit, MI and New York, NY—October 24, 2016—Playworks,…
Thank you, Jill and Josh King, at Twelve Consulting for your amazing support of Playworks! You help to create safe and healthy play at recess for 24,500 Twin Cities students this…
https://www.playworks.org/minnesota/2017/12/21/thank-jill-josh-king-generous-support-playworks/
Larger than the sum of its parts....
Adults may think of recess as a time of fun, friendship and exercise. At many schools, however, it has devolved into an environment of exclusion, bullying and inactivity. About 160,000 children miss…
We’ve got the cure for your case of the Monday’s! Join us on Monday April 23 for Happy Hour Recess at Sun King Brewing in Downtown Indianapolis! Unlike your regular…
Shrinking budgets and strict academic mandates prompted California schools to cut gym classes and cut back on recess time. Now, an Oakland-based nonprofit is trying to put more focus on…
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102128229
On September 29, 2021, Playworks Indiana hosted its annual Corporate Kickball Tournament and it was awesome! This was Indiana’s first in person event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic…
https://www.playworks.org/indiana/2021/10/29/2021-kickball-recap/
Al Busch, principal of Hadfield Elementary School, has been named the nation’s most valuable principal by the group Playworks after he helped to make recess safer. Read the full story…
