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May 2, 2024
Playworks Illinois Names Phasha Spencer as New Executive Director ›
She brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit management, education and consulting to the organization which works to bring out the best in every kid- and adult- through…
Edsurge.com
November 20, 2019
Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground ›
At first glance, it looks like your standard recess at Eliza Chappell Elementary School. But upon closer inspection, what is happening outside during recess is in fact rather unusual. Every…
May 25, 2017
Healthy Chicago 2.0 and Playworks deepen impact in schools ›
Healthy Chicago 2.0, launched by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health, serves as the start of a new movement dedicated to making Chicago a connected, vibrant, and healthy city…