Updates
March 16, 2020
Helping Our Communities ›
Like you, we are very concerned as the spreading coronavirus impacts so many people, communities, and organizations across the country. Our priority is to take actions for everyone’s safety. We…
February 28, 2020
Playworks Minnesota wins the BOLD Award for Innovation and Vision ›
The Playworks Minnesota team is proud to announce that we won the Association for Corporate Growth (Minnesota Chapter) BOLD Award in the nonprofit category. The BOLD Awards are designed recognize…
February 12, 2020
Playworks Minnesota named a finalist of the Eighth Annual BOLD Awards ›
Playworks Minnesota is excited to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist in the Eighth Annual BOLD Awards, presented by the Association for Corporate Growth-Minnesota. The BOLD Awards honor and…
January 13, 2020
Playworks teams up with Allianz Life so St. Paul kids can GET OUTSIDE AND PLAY! ›
Many students at Cherokee Heights Elementary School in St. Paul did not have proper gear for this cold winter season, so Playworks Minnesota teamed up with our partners at Allianz…
December 4, 2019
Oregon State University Study Finds High-Quality Recess Positively Impacts Student Behaviors ›
A recent study by the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Services found that high-quality recess contributes to the executive function, emotional self-control, resilience, and positive classroom…
November 7, 2019
Give Kids the Childhood They Deserve ›
When kids feel included and supported at recess, they’re more likely to thrive in school and in life. Everyone deserves a chance to become the best possible version of themselves.…
November 6, 2019
Playworks Named 2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
Playworks is proud to receive the 2019 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “Playworks is a great example of a nonprofit making a…
November 1, 2019
Playworks Recruits Playful Professionals with LinkedIn For Nonprofits ›
At Playworks, we seek out energetic, creative people who ensure every kid has the chance to play every day. Our core values of inclusion, respect, healthy community, and healthy play…
September 23, 2019
It’s Recess Checkup Week ›
It can be hard to understand the impact that your play space has on your school’s culture and your students’ experience, and while there are a lot of solutions worth…