Updates
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March 24, 2015
2015 Girls Basketball Jamboree ›
For several weeks coaches have been preparing students for Playworks Girls Basketball Jamboree. On March 14 more than 300 spectators, coaches, and players arrived at Western High School eager to showcase their skills.…
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March 13, 2015
Friday’s Coach of the Day: Coach Rhi ›
Washington Parks Academy has a large population of students. The gym can hold a total of seven to eight classes at once. Initially maintaining an organized recess was a challenge that appeared to…
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March 12, 2015
Thursday’s Coach of the Day: Coach Chris!! ›
Coach Chris is our resident artist. While participating in AmeriCorps service projects Chris adds his own creative flare to playgrounds by painting and designing positive images and color schemes. Chris…
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March 11, 2015
Wednesday’s Coach of the Day: Coach Jake ›
Coach Jake has formulated an awesome indoor recess! Within his gym he has guaranteed physical activity and play to happen each day during the cold winter months. He has organized his space…
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March 10, 2015
Tuesday’s Coach of the Day: Coach James ›
Coach James has been holding it down at the re-configured Madison Elementary. After a quick move across town the Madison community, James has settled in to his new school building. James likes…
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March 9, 2015
Monday’s Coach of the Day: Coach Jennifer ›
Coach Jennifer is an all-star coach that has high energy and pizzazz! She encourages play and continuously seeks out and creates new games to be played in difficult small spaces with…
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December 17, 2014
Why We Play ›
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…
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June 12, 2014
Transforming Our Playgrounds ›
We are lucky enough to have the support of many local companies here in Metro-Detroit. Recently, a few of those companies have stepped up to help make our playgrounds a…
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April 2, 2014
Third Annual Get in the Game Luncheon ›
The 3rd Annual Playworks Get in the Game Luncheon and Game Changer Awards was a huge success! A big WOOSH CLAP and thanks go out to the more than 300 individuals…