Some of Playworks' Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members teamed up with Our City Forest to plant some trees in the Silver Creek neighborhood of San Jose. Bringing their green thumbs and grabbing some shovels, they dug deep new homes for the trees to lay their roots!
AmeriCorps and Our City Forest join to plant trees
March 24, 2025
How Play Fuels Academic Success ›
One of the most impactful ways to support student learning starts with play. At Playworks, we’ve seen firsthand how the benefits of play extend far beyond recess time. When kids…
February 11, 2025
Resourceful Play with Minimal Equipment ›
Imagine a rainy day when outdoor recess is canceled or a play area with no traditional play equipment in sight. Even in these moments, kids, with the help of adults,…
January 13, 2025
Making Any Space a Playspace ›
Play is essential to a child’s development, regardless of whether it happens on a bustling playground, in a quiet classroom, or even in a small hallway. While a traditional outdoor…