Indiana
March 9, 2015
This week Playworks is celebrating AmeriCorps week. We celebrate our AmeriCorps members’ accomplishments, thank them for their service, and recognize them for everything they do. Our AmeriCorps members go above and…
December 17, 2014
Playworks is the leading nonprofit leveraging the power of play to support and improve children's physical and emotional health. Focusing on recess, Playworks programs provide an opportunity for every student…
December 11, 2014
Transitions can be tough. Be it starting at a new school, getting a new teacher, or experiencing the change in seasons, going from the familiar to the unknown can yield uncertainty,…
December 2, 2014
On Tuesday, December 2, Playworks will be presenting The Power of Play from 1:45 to 3:15 PM in Room 108 during the Because KIDS COUNT conference taking place at the Indiana Convention…
April 1, 2014
Indiana University Health (IU Health) has unveiled the "Strong Schools" grant program to fight childhood obesity across Indiana. These grants provide money to help incorporate at least 30 minutes of physical…
October 11, 2013
Hello everyone, my name is Carolyn Themel and I am the Playworks program coordinator at Sense (Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence) Charter School in Indiana. One interesting thing about Sense Charter…
October 1, 2013
Playworks debuted in Indianapolis in May, 2013, with “Recess Roll-Out,” with seven coaches placed full time in seven schools to demonstrate how Playworks could begin to make an impact in…
