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Real Players Don't Bully

Google’s Be Internet Awesome and Playworks’ Real Players Don’t Bully 2019

Media Release CONTACT: Beth Eisen, 510-844-7651 beth.eisen@playworks.org      Google’s Be Internet Awesome Joins Playworks’ Campaign, Real Players Don’t Bully, to Prevent Bullying and Promote Kindness in Elementary Schools Nationwide…

https://www.playworks.org/about/press-kit/press-releases/googles-be-internet-awesome-and-playworks-real-players-dont-bully-2019/

Recess is Doctor Recommended

Posted January 2, 2013.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement on the critical role of recess in schools.

https://www.playworks.org/news/recess-is-doctor-recommended/

kids on bench

Healthier neighborhood programs drawing millions from foundations

Posted March 6, 2011.

Students’ faces brighten when Shantrell Sneed — “Coach Trell” to the kids — walks into a classroom at San Pablo’s Riverside Elementary School. She organizes play during recess, promoting physical…

https://www.playworks.org/news/healthier-neighborhood-programs-drawing-millions-from-foundations/

How Playworks Programming Promotes Physical Activity

Posted February 22, 2022.

The conversation about how to revitalize education most often focuses on test scores; however, an overlooked opportunity to boost learning lies outside the classroom: on the playground at recess. Unfortunately,…

https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2022/02/22/how-playworks-programming-promotes-physical-activity/

Junior Coach Leadership Program Resources

Welcome to the Playworks MN Junior Coach Program! We are excited to partner with you and student leaders at your school to make recess a more joyful, engaging, and empowering…

https://www.playworks.org/minnesota/junior-coach-leadership-program-resources/

Four Reasons More Recess Helps Kids do Better in School

Posted February 5, 2010.

There's one thing that's almost guaranteed to make your child do better in school: more recess. Not only do children do better academically if they get outside to play, but…

http://www.usnews.com/health/blogs/on-parenting/2010/02/04/4-reasons-more-recess-helps-kids-do-better-in-school

Save Playworks at Bridger School campaign

Posted March 23, 2011.

One of the original eight Playworks Portland schools is facing district-wide budget challenges and their PTA wants to make sure Playworks comes back for a third year at Jim Bridger…

https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2011/03/23/save-playworks-at-bridger-school-campaign-2/

Children at Recess

Recess: Is it Just for Play?

Posted September 27, 2019.

Recess is often a student’s favorite time of their school day and it also leads to better behavior and academic performance. Yet a recent report revealed only 16% of states…

https://www.pta.org/center-for-family-engagement/notes-from-the-backpack/recess-is-it-just-for-play

Sense of Community

Posted January 5, 2018.

Playworks has helped create a sense of community. Through the Playworks model, students are being more inclusive and discipline issues from recess have declined.

https://www.playworks.org/arizona/testimonial/sense-of-community/

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