Updates

October 29, 2018

Race to Reduce Bullying Connected the Community ›

On Saturday, October 20, Playworks New York/New Jersey hosted the Race to Reduce Bullying 5k at Branch Brook Park. This family-friendly fundraiser included music, games, giveaways, and activities. The community-building…

September 4, 2018

How Schools Can Make Those 20 minutes Go Smoothly ›

On Friday August 10th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill from the New Jersey State Senate making 20 minutes of recess every day mandatory for all Garden State…

July 11, 2018

An Impactful Evening at our Fourth Annual Get in the Game Gala ›

Guests gathered at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City on June 19 for an impactful evening of games and fundraising for the power of play, at the fourth annual Get…

March 5, 2018

AmeriCorps Week ›

Playworks New York/New Jersey celebrates all of our AmeriCorps Members! Our Corps members have contributed their time, their energy, their resources and most importantly, their love. Throughout the year, we…

January 2, 2018

Playworks Rings First Nasdaq Bell of 2018 to Kick off 7th Annual Nasdaq Fit Week ›

New York City—Today, Playworks rung the first Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell of 2018, kicking off the New Year with a focus on healthy living. From January 2nd to January…

May 10, 2017

Playworks Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell ›

Playworks visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on May 10, 2017. In honor of the occasion, Jill Vialet, Playworks CEO and Founder, rang the Opening Bell. Check out the latest pictures…

May 8, 2017

New York Get in the Game Gala 2017 ›

Playworks supporters in New York joined us in celebrating our Get in the Game Gala on May 8  at Tribeca Rooftop. More that 200 guests enjoyed fun games, great food and drinks,…

February 27, 2017

Celebrating AmeriCorps member Barry Holmes ›

Playworks is excited to announce that it is finally AmeriCorps Week! Like any other Playworks celebration, we must begin with a high-five. Here in New York and New Jersey, Coach…

October 18, 2016

Thank You for Supporting Our Race to Reduce Bullying! ›

Thank you to everyone who came out in support to reduce bullying in Newark! Please check out our Facebook page for more photos of the event.

September 20, 2016

Playworks New Jersey Annual Survey 2015-2016 ›

2016 Annual Survey Results from a survey of administrators, teachers and other staff at school with Playworks programming. Please click on photo for a larger view.