Updates
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February 21, 2019
Take The Recess Checkup ›
Know your play space 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…
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January 2, 2019
Playworks Named 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
Playworks is proud to receive the 2018 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “Playworks is a great example of a nonprofit making a…
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November 8, 2018
“We Play Together” Mounds View Event ›
We had so much fun seeing everyone playing Freeze Tag at the Mounds View High School stadium at our “We Play Together” Event. Thank you to Mounds View Public Schools…
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September 13, 2018
Mounds View Principal is Ready for Playworks ›
Mounds View Principal: “Feeling of camaraderie with Coach and Staff” Todd Durand, Principal at Island Lake Elementary, says staff feels supported; that systems of structure and consistency are blooming. He…
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September 5, 2018
Principal for Playworks ›
Nova Classical Academy is a first-year Playworks school. Principal Brooke Tousignant talks about her previously challenges and why she wanted Playworks this year!
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August 23, 2018
TeamUP Partner Training! ›
Check out these fun pictures from our Team Up Partner Training! Staff from three districts came out to join in on the fun. There were high fives being given… …
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June 19, 2018
Playworks 2018 Kickball Tournament Results ›
On Friday, June 15, Playworks Minnesota hosted our annual kickball tournament. Here are a few highlights: This year we added a live fundraising component as an added challenge to our…
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April 17, 2018
Playworks Corporate Recess ›
Playworks brings safe and healthy play to kids at recess. Corporate Recess includes fun and inclusive games that promote teamwork, collaboration and cross-generational communication. (Video courtesy of Twelve Consulting Group)
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March 12, 2018
AmeriCorps Week Coaches Spotlight ›
Hello, everyone! Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our current AmeriCorps members. Each week you will have the chance to meet our amazing coaches from the Minnesota…