Join us for lunch at one of our partner schools and learn more about how the power of play can transform schools. You’ll have an opportunity to observe the Playworks…
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Recess Champions program recognizes educators who have made play a priority Recess Rocks in Rhode Island, a six-year old partnership of Playworks New England, the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2021/05/24/recess-rocks-in-ri-prioritizes-rhode-island-students-health-and-well-being-throughout-covid-19-crisis/>
Congratulations to Coach Blaise, our Portland program coordinator of the month! Blaise consistently maintains a positive attitude no matter how she’s feeling. Blaise’s smile and boundless energy at trainings and…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2012/02/23/who-rocks-coach-blaise-2/>
When P.E. teacher Hannah Reinke found out that her students at Antioch Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee would get daily recess, she was thrilled. Then reality hit. Last year, Antioch…
https://www.playworks.org/case-study/one-tennessee-school-turned-recess-around/>
We’ve created this list of ideas for how to implement game adjustments that will help engage kids in an educational way. Connecting your daily lessons to play can be a…
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Playworks has launched an exciting partnership with the service learning department of The Urban School of San Francisco. Through classroom discussion, community projects, and self-reflection, Urban students become responsible, resourceful…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2011/02/01/urban-school-students-ready-to-play/>
The Playworks Boston Marathon Run for Recess team officially completed the 121st Boston Marathon this past week. But for two of our runners, Mark Adamiak and Victoria Kay, the work…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2017/04/20/positive-tracks-supports-two-playworks-boston-marathon-runners/>
After graduating from college, McKenna Griffith was searching for an opportunity where she could make an impact on students’ lives. She was interested in youth development and wanted to hone…
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