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January 12, 2022
Coach Spotlight: Patrick Knorr ›
For a Playworks Coach, an AmeriCorps service year is one school year. Sometimes at Playworks, our Coaches love that first year so much they come back for multiple years in…
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January 6, 2022
The Volunteer Perspective-A 2022 Reflection from our Board Member ›
How I joined the Board of a Nonprofit and why Playworks Indiana is so important to me By: Danny Embry Starting the year off with a bit of reflection, and…
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January 5, 2022
Coach Spotlight: Stephan Fonville ›
Playworks means something different to everyone. It means something different as a kid who has Playworks at recess and a Coach who is implementing Playworks at their school. For Stephan…
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December 14, 2021
Coach Spotlight: Nathan Lawder ›
Nathan Lawder loves to be silly with his students at recess. It’s the main reason he was interested in Playworks to begin with. Getting to wake up and play everyday…
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December 8, 2021
FREE Training Opportunity: Before & After Care Programs ›
Does your school offer before school, after school, or summer programs? How are these staff trained to incorporate academics, life skills, AND play? Playworks has partnered with the Indiana Department…
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December 8, 2021
Playworks Indiana Indoor Recess Game Guide ›
Here at Playworks Indiana, we know a thing or two about cold winters and rainy days. We know this can be a challenge for schools and educators to keep things…
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December 6, 2021
Coach Spotlight: Riaunah Washington ›
Welcome back to our Coach spotlight series! In this series, we’re introducing all of our AmeriCorps members serving as Coaches in Playworks partner schools for the 2021-2022 school year. Next…
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December 1, 2021
Coach Spotlight: Kamella Wolfork ›
A core component of Playworks Indiana are our AmeriCoprs Coaches. Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches serve onsite at our partner schools every day of the school year so kids in Indiana experience…
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November 15, 2021
Let’s Go All IN Sports Leagues! ›
Playworks Indiana is so excited to tell YOU about our All IN Sports Leagues, a collaborative programmatic effort with Indiana Sports Corp. Through Playworks developmental sports Leagues, trained Playworks Coaches,…