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January 3, 2013
Corporate Partner Becomes an Official School Sponsor ›
Starting out as a one-room schoolhouse in 1721, The Bedford Village School/PS3 in Brooklyn is one of the largest and oldest continuously existing schools in New York, Since last year…
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September 27, 2012
Playworks Run/Walk for Recess 2013 ›
The Playworks 5K will be held Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park beginning 9am. This 5K certified course will challenge runners and walkers alike. Online registration for the 5K…
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September 6, 2012
Meet Our Newest Board Member: Benjamin Gorelick ›
Playworks Greater Newark/Greater New York is thrilled to welcome Benjamin Gorelick to our Board of Directors. Benjamin is an attorney with Hartman and Craven LLP, in New York, NY and practices in…
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September 6, 2012
Child’s Play as Important as Academics for Elementary School Children ›
As parents prepare their kids to tackle another year of challenging school academics, it’s also a good time to focus attention on whether their child has an adequate dose of…
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June 12, 2012
Thank you, Health Care Foundation of New Jersey ›
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey has partnered with Playworks Newark since 2010. The Foundation has supported our program in Newark schools, serving more than 3,000 children every day and helping improve…
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February 13, 2012
Playworks Greater Newark/ Greater New York Corporate Kickball 2012 ›
We welcome you and your organization to join Playworks in an afternoon of nostalgia over green grass, a wide open field, and a big red bouncy ball at our 3rd…
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December 16, 2011
Cloudforce New York City ›
What do a bookbag, a dictionary, a folder and a pencil all have in common? Each of these tools are able to make a huge difference for an elementary school…
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November 8, 2011
Play Night at Brooklyn Brewery ›
Brooklyn Brewery and Playworks are teaming up for a Play Night at the Brooklyn Brewery. Stop by for a delicious sampling of Brooklyn Brewery beers, complimentary appetizers, Playworks games, and…
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April 14, 2011
Leadership Podcast: Adeola Whitney ›
The Power of Play. Remember Recess? It's Not Just Fun and Games. Especially for Inner-City Schools. Meet Adeola Whitney, Newark Executive Director of Playworks. This is Peter Clayton with a…
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February 22, 2011
Program Coordinator in the Spotlight ›
Our featured coach for the month of January is Coach Tay!! Coach Tay is the amazing Playworks program coordinator (PC) at Lady Liberty Charter School in Newark, N.J. This is her…