Wisconsin
March 5, 2018
For the past six months, our incredible AmeriCorps coaches have been creating recess environments where every kid can thrive. In Wisconsin, Playworks AmeriCorps coaches commit to a full-time year of…
February 27, 2018
Every month, Playworks Wisconsin recognizes a Junior Coach of the Month for exemplary demonstration of the Playworks core values. In January, we were thrilled to award Junior Coach of the…
Playworks TeamUp Helps Kids Have a Positive Playground Experience
February 22, 2018
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…
July 31, 2017
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July 24, 2017
Playworks Wisconsin is excited to be one of 15 organizations receiving a portion of the Milwaukee Bucks $1 million dollar contribution to Milwaukee. Playworks will receive $15,000 dollars for three years…
June 15, 2017
Al Busch, principal of Hadfield Elementary School, has been named the nation’s most valuable principal by the group Playworks after he helped to make recess safer. Read the full story…
June 14, 2017
After a year of participating in the Playworks Junior Coach Leadership Program, 350 fourth- and fifth-graders from 22 Milwaukee Public Schools and Waukesha Public Schools gathered at the BMO Harris…
April 18, 2017
This year, Playworks Wisconsin has been lucky to have over 50 volunteers in counting! April 24–April 28 is National Volunteer Week. Volunteers play a very important role in the success of our programming.…
March 20, 2017
Studies show that if a child does not play a team sport by the age of ten, chances are they never will during their educational career. Many students lack the…
