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February 24, 2020

Playworks AmeriCorps Coach of the Month: Coach Wayne ›

Coach Wayne is serving his first year as an AmeriCorps member at Ascent Academy in West Valley. He regularly introduces new games to the kids at his schools and gets…

January 9, 2020

Playworks AmeriCorps Coach of the Month: Coach Haley ›

Coach Haley is serving her third year as an AmeriCorps member at East Midvale Elementary School. She has built a great rapport with the students and helped create a safe…

December 19, 2019

University of Utah Women’s Basketball Team Shows Students that Real Players Don’t Bully ›

This week, Playworks Utah teamed up with the University of Utah Women’s Basketball Team to show kids that real players don’t bully as part of our bullying prevention campaign. The players…

December 10, 2019

Gold Medalist and Former Utah Starzz Player Natalie Williams Attends League Night ›

Our girls basketball league participants were delighted to meet former Utah Starzz player, and gold medalist, Natalie Williams, who attended our league night on December 5, 2019. Natalie talked to…

November 15, 2019

Playworks AmeriCorps Coach of the Month: Coach Jason ›

Coach Jason is serving his first year as an AmeriCorps member at Academy Park Elementary School, and focuses on helping make every kid feel safe, included, and empowered to jump…

October 17, 2019

Playworks AmeriCorps Coach of the Month: Coach Poe ›

Coach Poe is serving her first year as an AmeriCorps member at Whittier Elementary School in the Salt Lake District. Coach Poe loves helping kids have the best possible day…

The Leader

October 10, 2019

Organized play and conflict resolution hits the playground ›

By Cari Doutre Leader County Editor https://www.hjnews.com/tremonton/organized-play-and-conflict-resolution-hits-the-playground/article_3a5ee4e3-c3d3-5fd6-8f92-1732f687cb46.html Gone are the days of bullies ruling the playground at recess, or boredom in general, as local elementary schools are getting on board…

September 25, 2019

Playworks AmeriCorps Coach of the Month: Coach Colin ›

Coach Colin is serving his first year as an AmeriCorps member at Roosevelt Elementary in the Granite School District. Colin is passionate about play and helping the students at Roosevelt…

August 7, 2019

Chris Conard Named Ernst & Young’s 2019 Social Entrepreneur of the Year ›

Our Executive Director, Chris Conard, was named Ernst & Young’s 2019 Social Entrepreneur of the Year, and we could not be more proud! Chris was recognized for his commitment to…