Michigan
January 30, 2017
With the support of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, we are training 14 new Pro partners to bring safe, healthy play to Michigan schools.
October 24, 2016
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation grants $1.14 million to Playworks. New funds will power Playworks programs in Michigan and New York. Detroit, MI and New York, NY—October 24, 2016—Playworks,…
Get to know our 2016-17 Playworks Michigan Coaches! Playworks Michigan kicked off the start of our sixth school year in September. We have a fresh set of Americorp Coaches who…
April 8, 2016
On April 8, Washington Parks Elementary School had their Community Engagement Initiative, Kickin’ it with the Community, organized by Coach Chris. Coach Kat and Coach Mark were on hand to help…
March 25, 2016
Playworks Michigan held our 2016 Junior Coach Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 19 at Roosevelt Primary School in Ferndale. Junior Coaches from our partner schools all over Metro Detroit came together…
March 4, 2016
Playworks believes that every student should be included in play. But what does inclusion look like? To celebrate the the impact of AmeriCorps, Playworks Michigan AmeriCorps Coach Kat shared this…
April 28, 2015
The Playworks Michigan Board of Directors is pleased to announce our new Executive Director Angela Rogensues. Angela has served Playworks Michigan since 2012 as Program Director focused on expanding Playworks…
March 24, 2015
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.…
March 13, 2015
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…
