Updates

September 26, 2012

Building Upwards ›

Playworks Durham is building upwards…literally as they participated in roofing for a Habitat for Humanity of Durham build when our AmeriCorps members,  along with the office staff and other program…

September 6, 2012

Healthy Mile Trail of Durham ›

We're blazing a lot of new trails in Durham, and not just on the playgrounds. The office staff of Playworks Durham assisted in the painting of the first Healthy Mile…

June 20, 2012

Putting the Play Back in Recess ›

By Melody Guyton Butts, The Herald Sun DURHAM – Standing at the corner of a bustling blacktop, keeping watch over a few dozen first-graders playing four square and jumping rope,…

March 18, 2012

Playworks kicks off Spring volleyball leagues ›

Co-ed volleyball leagues for 4th and 5th graders start the week of March 12, 2012. If you are interested in getting involved with leagues, please complete the Volunteer Form. All…

March 8, 2012

New grant means free corporate recess in Durham ›

Do you and your colleagues need a recess? Playworks Durham has been awarded a KEEN Hyrbid.Care grant to give you a break. The funds will be used to help inspire…

January 9, 2012

Durham Chamber of Commerce – Day of Service ›

For the holidays, the staff of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce decided to spend a day giving back to the Durham community and joined in on recess at Parkwood…

January 9, 2012

Playworks Durham holds 1st Annual Basketball Extravaganza ›

All nine Playworks schools were represented in our first annual Basketball Extravaganza, with over 60 players in attendance! This event allowed all teams to come together to celebrate and prepare…

December 16, 2011

Playworks Durham In The News! ›

The Durham News recently featured Playworks Durham! Check out the news story titled Playworks: New Rules for Recess, by Lana Douglas.  (Photographs courtesy of The Durham News) Children clamor out of…

December 16, 2011

Field Trip to Cameron for a Duke Game! ›

Thanks to the generosity of the Duke Women’s Basketball team, students from partnering Fayetteville Street and Parkwood Elementary Schools were able to attend a game in Cameron Stadium! After the…