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October 23, 2019
Playworks Southern California Impact Report 2018-2019 ›
Playworks Southern California is pleased to present this impact report highlighting our programs and services during the 2018-19 school year! For more information, please contact Celeste Soto at celeste.soto@playworks.org. For…
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Los Angeles Wave
September 30, 2019
Playworks Provides Personalized Programs For Child’s Play ›
Playworks currently brings a collaborative playtime to more than 19 different school districts across Southern California and 91 elementary schools. At each of these schools, children gain the benefits of…
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LA84 Foundation
April 5, 2019
LA84 Foundation Awards Playworks Southern California to Support Basketball and Soccer Leagues ›
We are honored to partner with LA84 Foundation so more kids can play in developmental basketball and soccer sports leagues, develop skills, have a positive team experience, and learn good…
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March 22, 2019
Playworks Earned a 2019 Gold Seal of Transparency ›
Playworks just earned a 2019 Gold Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. Now our community members as well as 10+ million GuideStar users can find in-depth…
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March 6, 2019
A Playground Story from 52nd Street Elementary ›
Emily Barbee, Assistant Principal at 52nd Street Elementary School, LAUSD says, “A 3rd grade girl was often leaving the classroom, getting into fights with peers. Because of some of the…
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March 5, 2019
Coach Hoops’ Story From the Playground ›
Skai Thompson, “Coach Hoops” at 52nd Street Elementary School, LAUSD says, “I have a 3rd grader in a special learning class. He was always just really angry and when his…
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March 4, 2019
Junior Coach Takes the Lead on the Playground ›
As a Playworks’ Junior Coach, Josiah Pedroza is practically a pro by now. He’s in fifth grade, and this is his third year as a Junior Coach where he helps…
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February 27, 2019
Always Reaching Higher: Coach Hoops at 52nd Street Elementary ›
It’s not every day that a Playworks #AmeriCorps Coach is honored by the Los Angeles Lakers, complete with a basketball clinic hosted by legendary forward A.C. Green. Then again, being…
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Alhambra Unified School District press release
February 25, 2019
Students at Northrup Elementary Reaping the Benefits of Playworks Program ›
Playworks is helping students develop social, emotional, and physical skills to support academic focus and participation. What looks like play is transforming Alhambra USD elementary school campuses. At Northrup, Playworks…