In the News


KLS.com
March 28, 2016
Playworks Utah is Putting ‘Fun’ and ‘Fitness’ Back into Recess ›
West Valley City, Utah—Recess has taken a beating in recent years. Mediating petty playground fights and bullying frustrates administrators and teachers. Now, Playworks Utah is putting “fun” and “fitness” back into recess…


NBA.com
March 22, 2016
Lillard’s Respect Program and Les Schwab Give Back to Local Youth ›
Les Schwab partnered with Damian Lillard’s RESPECT program to surprise Wilson High School Special Olympics Unified Sports participants and Playworks Junior Coaches with a visit from the BlazerDancers and Stunt…


prweb
March 22, 2016
Amplifinity Announces its Commitment to Give Back at Salesforce World Tours ›
Amplifinity, the referral marketing experts, are pleased to announce its continued support as an ISV partner of Salesforce by utilizing its participation in upcoming Salesforce events to raise money for Playworks, a…


NBA.com
March 21, 2016
2016 Fit For Life Health Fair ›
Three hundred students came out to the 7th Annual Lakers Fit For Life Health Fair, presented by 24 Hour Fitness, on March 17 for an afternoon of lessons in nutrition…


The Columbian
March 19, 2016
Playworks helps teach students how to play nice ›
Woodland, WA—Up until about a month ago, recess at Woodland Primary School had more kids bickering, running around and getting sent to the office, according to Nicole Metteer, recess supervisor…


The Orange Country Register
March 8, 2016
Santa Ana students learning playground lessons on respect and confidence ›
A loud buzzer announces recess at Santa Ana’s James A. Garfield Elementary. Youngsters stream out of their classrooms and pause briefly in neat lines before scattering across the blacktop to…


The Philadelphia Tribune
March 8, 2016
Nile Mosby Taking Advantage of Programs at Kearny ›
Nile Mosby knows firsthand the importance of hard work and participating in numerous activities. A fifth-grader at the General Philip Kearny School, Mosby has already mastered success inside the classroom…


ABC7 News
January 26, 2016
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry Shows Up at Oakland School to Promote Health ›
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO)—Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry showed up at an Oakland school Tuesday to help promote the importance of good health and fitness. For the students, Curry was…


WUSA 9
October 14, 2015
Playworks Project and Make a Difference Day ›
Playworks DC is transforming schools through the power of play. Play experts Kanya Shabazz, Rachel Hustedt, Coach Mo and even a 5th grade Junior Coach join Meaghan Mooney to explain…