A day that was full of fun, teamwork, food, and healthy competition.We would like to send a high-five to our Grand Slam Guru sponsor and this year’s champion Schiff Hardin, LLP. Congratulations! Thank you to our Home Run Hero sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, our Red Rubber Baller sponsors Equity Financial Group, Wilson, Chicago Tribune Media, […]
Join us for Playworks Illinois' Get in the Game: Carnival and enjoy a playful cocktail event while helping make a difference in low-income communities and schools across the city.Get in the Game: Carnival will be attended by more than 250 guests including key community, business, and education leaders. This event combines fun, food, and drink with a raffle, silent auction, and real play—with […]
On April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roosevelt University, Playworks Illinois will be hosting our annual Junior Coach Leadership Conference. The theme for this year's conference is "Unleashing your Superpowers." Bringing together Junior Coaches from across the Chicago metro area, this event includes workshops to further leadership development, share best practices, and introduce students […]
10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Lawrence Athletic Fields Want the opportunity to give back to your community while indulging in an afternoon of kickball? Our 5th Annual Playworks Illinois Corporate Kickball Tournament offers local businesses the chance to give back while enjoying a few hours of play and bonding with co-workers. Our hope is that each participant walks off […]
On Thursday, October 20, 2016 Playworks Illinois will host our annual fundraising event, Get in the Game: Camp Playworks. This evening, filled with food, libations, games, and a silent auction, will be held at Ovation in Chicago! Get in the Game: Camp Playworks is a perfect representation of Playworks—incomparably fun and seriously impactful. It’s a celebratory party […]
Lace up your sneakers and join us for some nostalgia over green grass and a big red bouncy ball for our 6th annual kickball tournament. Playworks Illinois Corporate Kickball Event offers local businesses and individuals the opportunity to give back to their community while enjoying a few hours of play. The Corporate Kickball event will be held […]
Join us for our Get in the Game event on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Ovation Chicago from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. This camp-themed evening will include dinner, cocktails, a silent auction with a wine pull and of course play!The Get in the Game event is a perfect representation of Playworks: incomparably fun and […]
Playworks is thrilled to be an official charity of the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Over the past four years, our runners have generously raised funds to support Illinois students’ engagement in safe, rewarding play and physical activity throughout the school day. We believe in the power of play to bring out the best in […]
Come enjoy drinks and snacks and learn more about Playworks Illinois! There will be a short program at 6:30 that includes an overview of services on which Playworks and District 65 can partner. And of course, we'll save a few minutes for play! Did you know: 96% of school staff agree that Playworks Illinois creates […]
