Updates
February 9, 2024
24 Hour Fitness Volunteers Partner with Playworks for Global Play Day ›
In celebration of Global Play Day, 24 Hour Fitness employees joined Playworks recess at a local Elementary School. Alongside students from Dalton Elementary in the Aurora Public School District, volunteers…
January 24, 2024
Indoor Recess Transition Plan ›
From snow and cold to rain, smog, and everything in between, weather can throw a wrench in your outdoor recess plans. When inclement weather strikes, transitioning to indoor play can…
December 18, 2023
Playworks recognized as a NYSS Champion ›
Playworks becomes an NYSS Champion Playworks is pleased to be recognized by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
June 5, 2023
Playworks Kickball Tournament 2023 ›
We had our latest fundraising event, Playworks Colorado Kickball Tournament this past Friday, June 2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Teams from companies across Colorado, including: U.S. Bank, Peak Resources,…
March 27, 2023
Empowered youth to community leaders ›
The importance of youth leadership programming in elementary schools Childhood is spent brimming with fascinations of the future – ideas of what infinite potential can amount to, ambitions of fulfilling…
January 10, 2023
Understanding the Complex Simplicities of Play ›
Play is a behavior that is natural and has existed for thousands of years and across species. It combines a set of made-up rules or norms and a willingness to…
July 28, 2022
A year of social and emotional learning ›
“You can’t do SEL, trauma, or equity work without each other,” Jennette Claassen, Head of Evaluation, Playworks. As Playworks continued to progress on our equity journey, we explored a critical…
February 2, 2022
Partner with Playworks – Teacher Appreciation Kits ›
Playworks strives to engage with corporate partners and their employees as they play with purpose and experience the importance of our mission – as safe, healthy play and connectivity to…
Aurora Public Schools Teams up With Non-profit to Strengthen Kiddos Social & Emotional Skills
November 29, 2021
Partnership with Aurora Public Schools to Strengthen SEL Skills ›
The browser you are using does not have support for iframes. Please upgrade to the latest version to see this content. Aurora Public Schools is partnering with Playworks to increase…