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5 Fun & Easy Recess Games to Kick Off the School Year

Posted September 23, 2025.

Our back-to-school blog series continues with a collection of recess games that are quick to teach and guaranteed to keep students engaged! The first few weeks of school are full…

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2025/09/23/5-fun-easy-recess-games-to-kick-off-the-school-year/

Meet Coach Veronica

Posted March 2, 2017.

“I use my service as a way to connect with children and let them know I am on their side.” I chose to become a Playworks Coach and an AmeriCorps…

https://www.playworks.org/pennsylvania/2017/03/02/meet-coach-veronica/

Massachusetts Service Alliance Announces Partnership with Playworks Massachusetts

Posted June 23, 2015.

Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) today announced that the Commonwealth has received $10,615,471 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). These grants…

https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2015/06/23/massachusetts-service-alliance-announces-partnership-with-playworks-massachusetts/

Become a Recess Superhero like Coach Vanessa

Posted March 29, 2017.

Vanessa Laureano, 25, of Hudson, New Hampshire, is learning Spanish—one word a day—from Lawrence elementary school students so she can communicate with and play alongside them on the blacktop. As…

https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2017/03/29/become-a-recess-superhero-like-coach-vanessa/

Playworks Silicon Valley Corporate Kickball Tournament 2013

Posted March 26, 2013.

What do over 13,000 kids at 25 low-income schools in Silicon Valley have in common? They all receive safe, meaningful and inclusive play and physical activity everyday through Playworks! We…

https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2013/03/26/playworks-silicon-valley-corporate-kickball-tournament-2013/

2021 Annual Playworks Wisconsin Corporate Kickball Tournament

Posted May 6, 2021.

Lace up your kicks and join us to live out your kickball dreams! Corporate Kickball is an active employee engagement event and fundraiser for Playworks Wisconsin that gets your team…

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/event/2021-annual-playworks-wisconsin-corporate-kickball-tournament/

Playworks at the Ultimate Block Party in Central Park

Posted September 21, 2010.

On October 3, 2010, the Bandshell area of New York’s Central Park (72nd St. & 5th Ave.)  became the main stage in an international event for families, educators and public…

https://www.playworks.org/new-york-new-jersey/2010/09/21/playworks-at-the-ultimate-block-party-in-central-park/

Update on Run The Runway 2020

Posted January 29, 2020.

After careful and difficult deliberation, Playworks Arizona will not hold our Run The Runway event in 2020. We know many of you have been curious about the status of this…

https://www.playworks.org/arizona/2020/01/29/update-on-run-the-runway-2020/

Mequon-Thiensville School District Partners with Playworks

Posted March 20, 2017.

Playworks leads to less conflict, more cooperation, parent involvement, and smiling faces to Wilson Elementary School.

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2017/03/20/mequon-thiensville-school-district-partners-with-playworks/

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