Updates
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October 14, 2013
Presenting… Jennifer Smith ›
At Playworks Illinois, we’re lucky to have Coach Jen back for a second year! She’s bringing recess to Perkins Bass Elementary School on the South Side of Chicago. She continues…
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July 23, 2013
Boone Elementary Playground Brought to Life ›
At the end of the day, more kids get to play. That’s what it’s all about. Coach Fi looks on, as all the hard work he put into Boone…
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July 11, 2013
Alternative Breakers Take On Chicago! ›
Alternative Breaks at the University of Kansas (KU), a student run volunteer organization, dedicated a week to immersing themselves in four diverse schools on the north, west and south sides…
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April 25, 2013
Bump, Set… Serve! Volleyball Extravaganza focuses on sporting behavior ›
Spring AND volleyballs are in the air in Chicago! Playworks Chicago's 2013 Boys & Girls Volleyball Extravaganza was a success, bringing in players from our partner schools across the city…
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March 1, 2013
Chicago 2013 Corporate Kickball Tournament ›
What do 8,000 kids at 15 low-income schools in Chicago have in common? They all receive safe, meaningful and inclusive play and physical activity everyday through Playworks! We welcome you…
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February 22, 2013
Playworks Girls Basketball: Bringing Communities Together ›
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose may still be sidelined with a knee injury, but the Playworks Girls Basketball League provided plenty of excitement on the hardwood this winter. Players showed…
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January 8, 2013
Junior Coaches Cut Ribbon at Salesforce.com Chicago Office Grand Opening! ›
More than 100 Salesforce employees, Playworks Chicago staff members and Junior Coaches came together to help launch the opening of Salesforce's new Chicago office. Teams consisting of Salesforcers and Junior…
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December 17, 2012
HealthScape Advisors Come Out for a Healthy Day of Play ›
A team of consultants from HealthScape Advisors recently left their desks behind for a morning of play at Sexton Elementary School! The HealthScape staff engaged in a day of team-building activities with their…
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September 20, 2012
Open Streets Chicago 2012 – Double-Play! ›
For our first community service project of the 2012-13 school year, Playworks Chicago came out on two consecutive weekends to “play in the streets” with Active Transportation Alliance at the second…