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June 13, 2012
Corporate Kickball Raises Thousands for San Francisco Schools ›
San Francisco’s annual Corporate Kickball tournament was a smash hit this year, bringing together 11 local companies from across the Bay Area for a fun day filled with friendly competition,…
May 23, 2012
Junior Coach Appreciation Day Honors Tomorrow’s Leaders ›
After a successful year of leadership training, Playworks’ junior coaches were honored and celebrated in a day-long event filled with food, fun and games at Longfellow Elementary School. Longfellow’s playground…
May 8, 2012
AmeriCorps members spruce up Evergreen Acres Farm ›
AmeriCorps members from Playworks Silicon Valley recently participated in a day of service. The group spent the day sprucing up the new site for the petting zoo and farm, clearing…
May 8, 2012
Playworks’ Second Annual Run for Recess Was a Stunning Success! ›
Due to the support and participation of the entire San Francisco Playworks community, our Second Annual Run for Recess 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run was a fantastic success! We…
May 8, 2012
East Bay Junior Coach Leadership Conference Brings Out the Best ›
Playworks East Bay celebrated and acknowledged our junior coaches at the 2nd Annual Junior Coach Leadership Conference (JCLC). Nearly 200 junior coaches and Playworks staff spent a fun filled and…
May 4, 2012
Playworks Playground Paint ›
Clean, safe playgrounds are vital for fun and inclusive play! Partnering with Harvard Alumni Association as part of their Global Month of Service, Playworks has organized a fun and important…
April 16, 2012
The Second Annual Junior Coach Youth Leadership Conference ›
To improve school climate and alleviate playground chaos, Playworks provides each of our partner schools with a youth leadership training program. These youth leaders, or Junior Coaches, are students who…
April 16, 2012
Meet Jonathan: An Outstanding Junior Coach ›
Jonathan Avila is a fifth grade student at World and Achieve Academy in Oakland, where he’s been a Junior Coach since the beginning of the school year. On a recent…
March 30, 2012
Junior Coaches Hone Their Leadership Skills ›
In partnership with Academy of Art University (AAU), youth leaders from across the Bay Area gathered at The Cannery to celebrate their leadership roles. The Cannery was teeming with inspiration…