Updates

March 11, 2013

Michelle Obama Wants Active Schools! ›

First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign encourages schools to provide students with 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

February 14, 2013

Celebrating Love for Each Other ›

It always feels a little risky to talk about love in the public domain. I mean, we’re already advocating for recess, how far are we going to take things? But…

February 1, 2013

Jill Vialet honored with prestigious Irvine Award ›

Playworks founder and CEO Jill Vialet has been named a 2013 recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards. Jill is among a small group of Californians honored by the foundation…

January 2, 2013

Recess is Doctor Recommended ›

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement on the critical role of recess in schools.

holding hands
holding hands

December 14, 2012

In the wake of tragedy… ›

Parents, children react to this heinous tragedy

recess equipment
recess equipment

December 11, 2012

Most Inspiring Youth Athletes of 2012 ›

Five inspiring stories that may make you weep a little; These kids have won our hearts!

December 5, 2012

5 Things We Learned from Gratitude Day ›

The first annual Playworks Gratitude Day was a success!

November 19, 2012

Kick-Off the Holidays with Giving Tuesday ›

First Annual #GivingTuesday has been declared to kick off the season of giving.

November 13, 2012

Today is Playworks Gratitude Day ›

Jill Vialet shares: Playworks staff come together November 14th to celebrate first annual Gratitude Day