Minnesota
September 13, 2018
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…
September 5, 2018
Nova Classical Academy is a first-year Playworks school. Principal Brooke Tousignant talks about her previously challenges and why she wanted Playworks this year!
August 23, 2018
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… …
June 19, 2018
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…
The Education Digest
David Wicklund
May 1, 2018
The K-12 education system is changing. Educators and lawmakers are starting to place as much value on helping young people to develop social emotional skills, such as leadership, collaboration, and conflict resolution, as they…
April 17, 2018
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)
March 12, 2018
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…
March 5, 2018
Hello, everyone! Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our current AmeriCorps members. Each week you will have the chance to meet two of our amazing coaches from…
January 29, 2018
On Monday, January 17, members of the Playworks Minnesota team participated in a service day project in partnership with Fraser Group. Fraser Group is Minnesota’s largest provider of autism services.…