Playworks AmeriCorps member, Ashley Engeler, was the featured guest on the PBS show Contact with Mary Dickinson. They chatted all about AmeriCorps and the great work that members like her are doing all over the nation. Watch her interview here.
Playworks on PBS Contact with Mary Dickinson
March 24, 2025
How Play Fuels Academic Success ›
One of the most impactful ways to support student learning starts with play. At Playworks, we’ve seen firsthand how the benefits of play extend far beyond recess time. When kids…
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Resourceful Play with Minimal Equipment ›
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Making Any Space a Playspace ›
Play is essential to a child’s development, regardless of whether it happens on a bustling playground, in a quiet classroom, or even in a small hallway. While a traditional outdoor…