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Rain or Shine, Playworks Plays Ball

Posted December 21, 2010.

 There was much excitement leading up to the Girls Basketball Fiesta at Bahia Vista Elementary on Saturday, December 4th.  After all, it was the first Playworks event held in Marin…

https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2010/12/21/rain-or-shine-playworks-plays-ball/

Soirée for Play!

Posted September 26, 2017.

Playworks rocked (paper and scissors) Baltimore on November 8, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., with our annual Soirée for Play featuring games, cocktails, a live raffle, and more! Nearly 150 guests supported…

https://www.playworks.org/maryland/event/soiree-for-play/

A Great Story by Coach Steph

Posted December 19, 2014.

  Stephanie Murray, known as Coach Steph, is a first-year AmeriCorps coach at McCall Elementary School. Coach Steph has been incredibly consistent, organized, and committed during her first month of…

https://www.playworks.org/pennsylvania/2014/12/19/a-great-story-by-coach-steph/

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Playworks Emphasizes Safer, Healthier Schoolyard Play

Posted April 17, 2013.

In-school coaches, training help reduce the discipline problems associated with recess – which pediatricians say is critical to healthy development, but can also be the crucible of conflicts between kids …

http://www.thelundreport.org/resource/playworks_emphasizes_safer_healthier_schoolyard_play#.UW76YASCCd8.twitter

Playworks Coach: Stephanie Murray

Posted March 2, 2015.

As a Playworks coach, there are so many positive things that outweigh the long hours, lesson planning, and nasty weather.  Everyday I come to school and look forward to seeing…

https://www.playworks.org/pennsylvania/2015/03/02/playworks-coach-stephanie-murray/

Giants’ Success Inspires Coach Kim and Fairmount Elementary

Posted March 8, 2011.

For most kindergartners, recess is a new concept. On the first day of the school year, they often come out to the yard with wide, bright, and confused eyes. They…

https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2011/03/08/giants-success-inspires-coach-kim-and-fairmount-elementary/

School District Bans Running at Recess

Posted November 13, 2012.

Five tips to teach safe play at school recess.

https://www.playworks.org/resource/school-district-bans-running-at-recess/

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Playworks joins Let’s Move! Active Schools

Posted September 1, 2016.

Part of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative, the national collaborative encourages physical activity in schools

https://www.playworks.org/news/playworks-joins-lets-move-active-schools/

Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches Collaborate for Change in Milwaukee Schools

Posted March 5, 2018.

For the past six months, our incredible AmeriCorps coaches have been creating recess environments where every kid can thrive. In Wisconsin, Playworks AmeriCorps coaches commit to a full-time year of…

https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2018/03/05/playworks-americorps-coaches-collaborate-change-milwaukee-schools/

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