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In April, Playworks embarked on an exciting partnership with Kohl’s, helping to put their Associates In Action program to work for our school partners. In cooperation with Jennifer Kelly, a…

We are very grateful for the incredible coaches that served for a year of AmeriCorps with us throughout the 2015-2016 school year. These ten wonderful coaches served a combined total of…

  Playworks Wisconsin had a very successful 2015-2016 due to our amazing AmeriCorps and staff coaches and our dedicated school partners. This past school year we had coaches in 11 Milwaukee public schools. School partners included Brown…

Congratulations to Albert Story School, our Playworks Partner of the Quarter! Story is a second year Playworks school that has embraced the power of play for students K3-8th grade. Staff members have committed…

The Playworks fourth and fifth grade girls' basketball league is designed to build empathy and teamwork by teaching girls the skills of basketball so that they feel comfortable learning and…

Local philanthropy is vital to our mission of bringing safe and health play to every kid.  It is through the generous investments of local foundations, corporations, and individuals that we…

We would like to congratulate Franklin Pierce Elementary School for being our Power Play Partner of the Quarter. Pierce recieved this award due to their efforts to increase ownership, participation, and opportunities for…

Playworks was excited to partner with the Milwaukee Bucks and Pick ‘n Save to encourage kids to stay fit and eat healthy during NBA Fit Week (Jan. 21-29). Bucks players…

Meet Ms. Lambrecht, our March Educator of the Month! Ms. Lambrecht was nominated for healthy play because she is always participating fully and putting her heart and soul into play at Brown Street…