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  Coach C is in her first year as an AmeriCorps member, and she's making waves on the playground at James E. Moss Elementary. Coach C is working closely with all the teachers at the school to help get them get engaged in recess. Coach C has faced the challenge of serving on such a large…

Ernst & Young Recognizes Our Executive Director, Chris Conard, as Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Award Finalist Chris was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 10 at the Grand America Hotel. The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and…

In celebration of AmeriCorps week March 4-11, we here at Playworks Utah recognize and appreciate all of our amazing AmeriCorps coaches. AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Playworks started our partnership with AmeriCorps in 2004. This year, Playworks Utah is…

December COTM Coach Andy from Chris Conard on Vimeo.   Last year at Lincoln Elementary School, Coach Andy got familiar with the nuts and bolts of the Playworks program and his role. Now entering his second year of coaching, Andy has transformed his playground into the pinnacle of safe, healthy, and inclusive play. He has built incredible…

December COTM Coach Andy from Chris Conard on Vimeo. Coach Peel has earned the title of November’s Corps Member of the Month. Coach Peel came to Playworks this year with a plethora of experience working with kids at the YMCA and Girl Scouts. It came as no surprise that the kids at Sandy Elementary have…

October COTM Coach Josh from Chris Conard on Vimeo.   Coach Josh has been crowned October’s Corps Member of the Month. Last year, Coach Josh was featured as an outstanding IT at East Sandy Elementary, where he ran the Playworks program with Site Coordinator Coach Jolley. This year as a full-time AmeriCorps Member at Woodrow Wilson Elementary,…

September’s Corps Member of the Month is Coach Mercs! from Chris Conard on Vimeo.   September’s Corps Member of the Month is Coach Mercs at James E Moss Elementary! Coach Mercs had pretty big shoes to fill following Coach Povey. Before she moved, Coach Povey was an all-star at James E Moss Elementary. However, Coach…

August Corps Member of the Month: Coach Amariah Playworks Utah is kicking off our new school year with a new Corps Member of the Month. Coach Amariah has been awarded the honor of the Golden Trophy for the month of August. As a Corps Member last year, Coach Amariah rocked programming at Bell View Elementary…

Golden Trophy video #6 from Chris Conard on Vimeo. Coach Blake is the most recent honored recipient of the golden trophy award for being May’s AmeriCorps Member of the Month. Recess at Academy Park Elementary is filled with innumerable high fives and positive language. Coach Blake’s program is so solid that it was even featured on KSL.…