Josie Scanlan is an Americorps Member/Playworks Coach! Coach Josie began mid-year at McDonogh 32 Literacy Academy in New Orleans. Josie jumped right in and worked her recess magic. She has…
https://www.playworks.org/louisiana/2015/04/15/meet-coach-s/
BACKED BY $26 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING COMMITMENTS, NEW PLAYWORKS VISION AIMS TO ENSURE SAFE AND HEALTHY PLAY EVERY DAY FOR 3.5 MILLION KIDS IN 7,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE Educators and Families…
On a sunny Monday morning in May 2010, Playworks coaches descended on playgrounds all over Philadelphia to transform chaotic recess periods to times when every kid participates, learns to positively…
https://www.playworks.org/pennsylvania/2010/07/13/playworks-rocks-philadelphia-recess/
Approximately 120 students from nine of our partner schools took part in Playworks Georgia’s volleyball league this spring. The kids put in 10-12 hours of practice time with their coaches and then…
https://www.playworks.org/georgia/2018/04/05/community-players-kids-coaches-parents/
This is a great game for all ages to practice their throwing and catching skills. In this game, players throw up a ball (or object) and clap as many times…
On a sun-crisp Friday morning at Kearny Elementary School in Northern Liberties, a brisk game of four-square comes to a sudden halt. “You’re out!” declares fourth grader Jayah Grimes to…
http://articles.philly.com/2014-04-17/entertainment/49188441_1_playworks-jill-vialet-recess
The Portland Children’s Levy will invest $33 million over the next three years in 57 programs benefitting Portland children, one of those programs being Playworks. These investments span a…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2014/10/07/portland-childrens-levy-invests-in-play-2/
When students at West Education Campus, a pre-K –grade 8 school in Washington, DC look up to London Finley, they see a playground leader who’s calm, cool, and quick-to-smile. They’re…
https://www.playworks.org/greater-washington-dc/2014/01/29/coach-bridge-profile/
