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Fox6 Milwaukee

May 12, 2026

Playworks Youth Leadership Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park ›

Playworks Wisconsin will welcome more than 1,100 students to the Youth Leadership Fest to celebrate their hardwork all school year.

WTMJ-TV

April 24, 2026

5th Annual Rock Paper Scissors Tournament at Lakefront Brewery ›

Playworks Wisconsin’s 5th Annual Rock Paper Scissors Tournament took place April 23 at Lakefront Brewery.

University School of Milwaukee

November 20, 2025

Play with Purpose: Using Recess to Build Belonging and Community ›

Thanks to Playworks, USM’s youngest Wildcats are learning life skills in the most joyful of classrooms: the playground.

BizTimes Milwaukee

August 8, 2019

Playworks Partners with the Zilber Family Foundation ›

Playworks Wisconsin is one of many local nonprofits receiving support from the Zilber Family Foundation this year.  A grant of $75,000 will support Playworks efforts to ensure safe and healthy…

CBS58

February 4, 2019

“Everyone can play!” ›

Schools like Luther Burbank Elementary are partnering with Playworks, a non-profit that provides tools to create “safe and healthy play.” Playworks brings in coaches, helps train staff and set up…

Biz Times Milwaukee

February 4, 2019

Playworks Names New Executive Director ›

Playworks Wisconsin welcomes Joel Peterson as the new Executive Director taking over after the departure of Deborah Lukovich, who was an active member of the transition team. Joel comes to…

Playworks TeamUp Helps Kids Have a Positive Playground Experience

February 22, 2018

United Way Features Playworks TeamUp in Waukesha ›

In an article published last month, United Way highlighted Playworks’ TeamUp program at Hadfield Elementary school in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Thanks to United Way’s Helping Kids Succeed initiative, our region has…