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coach giving high fives
coach giving high fives

The Desert Sun

July 23, 2015

Palm Springs schools hire 12 P.E. teachers ›

In addition to the district’s commitment to elementary physical education, its Playworks recess program also will be expanded in the new year. Playworks was launched as a pilot program at…

Playworks kickball
Playworks kickball

San Francisco Business Times

June 16, 2015

How Steph Curry’s three-point shots scored for Bay Area nonprofits ›

Skillful three-pointers from Stephen Curry make kids in the Bay Area very happy, and not just because they help the Warriors’ winning streak. In addition to bringing the team closer to winning…

kids playing roshambo
kids playing roshambo

Journal Sentinel

June 10, 2015

Playworks makes learning social skills fun at recess at MPS ›

Before coaches started organizing recess activities at more than a dozen city schools, small conflicts could escalate quickly. Arguing, shoving, kids egging on the drama, suspensions and later disruptions in…

kids running outside
kids running outside

Noticias Colorado

May 21, 2015

Líder Escolar con Playworks ›

kids jumping rope
kids jumping rope

Irish Times

April 29, 2015

Secrets of a ‘grassrootsy’ start-up ›

Paul O’Hara, founder of the nonprofit company ChangeX, wants your help. He wants 100 people to launch 100 community projects over the next 100 days via the website changex.org.

kids smiling
kids smiling

WUSA9

April 21, 2015

DeSean Jackson visits elementary school in D.C. ›

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) — DeSean Jackson spent his Tuesday talking to children at a Northeast D.C. school about not bullying. The Redskins Wide Receiver told students at J.O. Elementary school that…

foursquare game
foursquare game

The Connection

March 11, 2015

Take It Outside ›

A reception for Playworks, a nonprofit organization that aims to change play in schools and recess, was held on Sunday, March 1 at the home of of Jim and Patrice…

recess equipment
recess equipment

The Desert Sun

March 5, 2015

300-plus students reap benefits of first recess event ›

About 300 Cathedral City Elementary students and their family members recently got their “Game On” at the school’s first “FAMFEST.” The event focused on family recess activities, in conjunction with…

coach leading kids in game
coach leading kids in game

12 News

January 14, 2015

Kids set record for largest red-light, green-light game ›

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is all about making this the best Super Bowl the country has ever seen. And that means getting into the Guinness World Records book.