Safe and Healthy Play
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November 13, 2018
5 Ways to Make Your Playworks Recess a Success ›
In 2017, Playworks and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) partnered to learn more about how effective recess teams drive strong quality and recess outcomes. Close your eyes and picture…
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August 14, 2018
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Grants Playworks $4,590,371 ›
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Grants Playworks $4,590,371 Over 132,250 kids in more than 350 schools will experience safe and healthy play every day as a result of this investment.…
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October 26, 2017
We All Need Each Other ›
We live in extraordinary times. We struggle to make sense of the catastrophes, threats, and conflicts we see at a distance and up close. Sometimes, we even forget that we…
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February 27, 2017
New Research Brief: Improve Recess for Better Student Outcomes ›
When elementary schools create a safe and healthy recess for students, there can be a major impact on individual kids and school climate overall.
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February 12, 2017
New Research Brief: Improve Recess for Better Student Outcomes ›
When elementary schools create a safe and healthy recess for students, there can be a major impact on individual kids and school climate overall. In schools with safe and healthy…
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September 12, 2016
It’s Time To Rock Your Recess ›
Disney's Forever in Your Mind and tennis star Sloane Stephens help kick off Playworks' Rock Star Recess Concert Event
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Fox 32
June 7, 2016
Keeping kids healthy and active this summer is easier (and more fun) than you think ›
CHICAGO (FOX 32 NEWS) – We are now officially into summer break and most kids are already out of school. While summer time is the perfect time for kids to get…
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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…
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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…