Updates

December 9, 2011

Helping San Francisco, One Toy at a Time ›

Many think fondly of the holiday season, looking back to happy childhood memories of family, good food, and new toys. However, for many underprivileged children in San Francisco, this is…

December 9, 2011

Playworks Celebrates at the Barrel House ›

Playworks San Francisco still knows how to throw the best party to herald the oncoming holiday season. On December 2nd, a former speakeasy known as The Barrel House donated its…

December 9, 2011

A Great Daniel Webster Story ›

Rio did not know any English when he started attending second grade at Daniel Webster. Since no one else at the school spoke Japanese, he didn’t say much. During his…

December 9, 2011

Playworks Girls’ Basketball Builds Skills and Community ›

When I arrived at Buena Vista-Horace Mann Community School, I immediately found Ateneza, a student of Dr. Charles Drew Alternative School, enthusiastically playing a game of one on one with…

November 23, 2011

Giving Thanks for the Playground ›

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. -Plato Here are of our favorite some stories from the playground this…

November 23, 2011

PG&E recharges local playgrounds ›

Hundreds of hours of sweat, laughter and dedication produced two completely transformed playgrounds for 3 local schools, as Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) teamed up with our staff and other…

November 7, 2011

SF Corporate Kickball Tournament 2012 ›

Save the date!June 8, 2012Beach Chalet Fields, Golden Gate Park Proceeds support children by providing safe, healthy and inclusive play and physical activity to Bay Area schools. Fore more information,…

November 7, 2011

Run for Recess 2012 ›

Thank you for your interest in Playworks San Francisco Run for Recess.  Online registration is now closed. To register for our 5k Run or 1 mile Fun Run please come…

November 1, 2011

School Bus to Sonoma ›

Limousine Winebus Tasting and Fundraiser   Date: Saturday, November 19, 2011   Place: Sonoma, CA   Cost: $125 per person,   Schedule: 08:15 – 09:00 Departing @ 9am from SF…