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March 30, 2017

Arizona State University Family Basketball Day ›

On January 14th, over one hundred families gathered together at Arizona State University to enjoy an afternoon of foursquare, field games and, of course, basketball. Though much fun was had by…

March 30, 2017

Refugee Night at Montebello Elementary ›

Students at Montebello School speak thirty-seven different languages. Many students at this diverse school are refugees, and Playworks Coach Mitzi Ortega (pictured above) wanted a way to reach out to Montebello’s refugee families.…

March 30, 2017

Playworks Power Breakfast 2017 ›

  On March 2, Playworks hosted its annual Power Breakfast to a crowd of over 300 esteemed guests. The morning began with Playworks Arizona Executive Director, Chuck Warshaver, speaking on the…

March 24, 2017

February Coach of the Month ›

We are happy to announce Coach Victoria as our February Coach of the Month! Coach Victoria is a first-year AmeriCorps coach at David Crockett Elementary School, but you never would…

March 3, 2017

January Teacher of the Month ›

Playworks Arizona is thrilled to announce Ms. Wallace, from Children First Academy, as the January Teacher of the Month! Read what Coach Greg has to say about her: Being a…

March 3, 2017

February Junior Coach of the Month ›

We are thrilled to announce Odree from Crockett Elementary as our February Junior Coach of the Month! Odree embraced her ability to help students throughout her school in her first…

February 28, 2017

Celebrating AmeriCorps Week with Coach Mitzi ›

Playworks Arizona is celebrating AmeriCorps week by highlighting one of our AmeriCorps coaches, Mitzi Ortega. Coach Mitzi is a first year AmeriCorps coach serving at Montebello School in Phoenix, Arizona.…

February 28, 2017

January Coach of the Month ›

Playworks Arizona AmeriCorps members are at our partner schools creating safe and inclusive playgrounds, running Junior Coach Leadership Programs, and coaching students in girls soccer, girls basketball, and coed kickball. They…

February 27, 2017

January Recess Team Member of the Month ›

We are happy to announce Julieta Desrosiers as the Recess Team Member of the Month! Julieta has been a part of the Mariposa community for many years. She helps out in…