Stories of Play

It was May of 2011, and I sat across from my father in a French restaurant in Dupont Circle. “You know Abby,” he said carefully, “You don’t have to go…

Recently, Playworks Southern California Coach Janelle Matthews shared her story at Mercedes-Benz USA National Dealer Body. Attending the event was Edwin Moses, former track and field Olympian and chairman of Laureus Sport for Good…

There are many reasons why Playworks is important to me. I believe that it is important to have acts of kindness everywhere a person goes. Helping others is an important…

Recess is the most overlooked time of the school day. And at many low-income elementary schools across the country, teachers and principals see that conflict often starts on the playground,…

For the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, Playworks and AmeriCorps Alums honored three of our AmeriCorps alums. This award was given to outstanding AmeriCorps alums who continue to model the values…

For the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, Playworks and AmeriCorps Alums honored three of our AmeriCorps alums. This award was given to outstanding AmeriCorps alums who continue to model the values…

You've probably heard about Mo'ne Davis, the 12 year old pitching phenom. Beyond the more obvious importance of Mo’ne Davis’ journey to the Little League World Series for the advancement…

At Playworks, we believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We are thrilled that one of our very first junior coaches is now…

Ask kids what their favorite part of the school day is, and most will enthusiastically say “recess!”  But for many students with autism, this unstructured 20-minute break can seem like…