Stories of Play

During the 2013-2014 school year, Playworks is partnering with five different state AmeriCorps commissions to bring powerful opportunities for play to schools and communities. We partner with Serve DC, PennSERVE, U…

A year and a half ago I happily joined Playworks as an AmeriCorps member, serving full time in a San Jose school. This is my dream job, I thought. I…

I consider myself lucky because the work that I do as an AmeriCorps member provides ample opportunity for reflection and inspiration. It didn’t take me long in this position to…

Devin Young is a Playworks AmeriCorps member serving as a Playworks coach at Spring Valley Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina. Each week Devin stays at her school long after…

As an AmeriCorps Playworks coach I am lucky to serve our kids on a daily basis. I teach kids games, positive social skills and cooperation. I see them every day…

As a young girl, I was painfully shy and did not consider myself athletic. That is, not until I was 10 years old when my dad put me on a…

This letter arrive at Playworks earlier this school year: When Playworks came to our school, it changed Gabriel's world. Gabriel is my son. He's 11 years old. Since he was…

Every day educators, parents and community members go above and beyond to support our children. It is with support from these wonderful people that our kids are able to shine.…

It was with the passion to make change in children’s lives that then 25-year-old Jonathan Reid moved 3,000 miles away to Los Angeles for his first cross country experience. After…