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April 13, 2015

4th and 5th Grade Girls’ Basketball League Schedule 2015 ›

The Playworks 4th and 5th 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…

March 13, 2015

Ms. Marquardt, Educator of the Month ›

Congratulations to Pam Marquardt, this month’s Playworks Educator of the Month. Ms. Marquardt is a kindergarten teacher at Siefert Elementary where she encourages kids to get in the game. Ms.…

March 13, 2015

AmeriCorps Graduate Continues to Serve ›

In honor of AmeriCorps Week, we are pleased to provide an update on one of our best AmeriCorps graduates, Maddy Riordan. Maddy served a year with Playworks during the 2012-13…

March 11, 2015

From Shy and Timid, to Coach of the Month ›

In honor of AmeriCorps Week, I would like to share a story that makes me proud to be an AmeriCorps member and serve the students at La Escuela Fratney. Selecting…

March 11, 2015

Meet Playworks Junior Coach Kaylei ›

Our Playworks staff sat down with Junior Coach Kaylei on the Fratney School playground to learn more about how the skills that she's developed through Playworks Junior Coach Leadership Program have transformed both her…

March 11, 2015

Recess at Lambeau ›

  On Saturday, March 7, the Green Bay Packers invited their youngest fans to take part in the twelfth annual Project Play 60 at Lambeau Field. Play 60 is a day…

March 10, 2015

Times I’ve Seen Kids Smile ›

  In honor of AmeriCorps Week, I would like to share a few defining moments I had as an AmeriCorps member serving with Playworks. There are so many moments throughout…

March 9, 2015

Happy AmeriCorps Week ›

It’s AmeriCorps Week, March 9-13! This week is dedicated to celebrating and appreciating AmeriCorps members and the impact of national service. Playworks Wisconsin is proud to have eight full-time AmeriCorps…

March 9, 2015

AmeriCorps Graduate Continues to Use Play Strategies ›

In honor of AmeriCorps Week, we are pleased to provide an update on one of our best AmeriCorps graduates, Chavon Robinson. Chavon served a year with Playworks during the 2012-13…