Updates

December 21, 2010

Parent Coaches Transforming Recess ›

Over 25 Parent Coaches run games and help students at Sherman Elementary resolve conflicts every week.  With such success at Sherman, Playworks is launching Parent Coach programs in partnership with…

December 1, 2010

Playworks Partners with Raiders ›

In collaboration with the Oakland Raiders and the NFL’s Play 60 campaign, Playworks has been selected as a community partner in the fight against childhood obesity. Playworks bolstered Play 60’s…

October 29, 2010

Playworks Serves on National Day of Service! ›

Playworks served with Habitat For Humanity on the National Day of Service to help repaint houses and build a fence around an East Oakland low-income housing community. Check out some…

October 27, 2010

Cisco Playmakers Support Playworks 3-Fold! ›

Teaming up with Cisco, Playworks Silicon Valley hosted its 2nd Cisco Playmakers Day of Service. More than 30 volunteers came out to participate in this one-day event. The certified ‘Playmakers’ learned the…

October 7, 2010

San Francisco Board Members ›

After serving San Francisco schools for eight years, the SF office launches its first Board of Directors.  Meet our inaugural Board below: Ruth Beauchamp Ruth is a self proclaimed “evangelist…

October 6, 2010

Playworks Coaches Rock Pre-Service Training ›

Similar to a kindergartener on the first day of school, Playworks new class of coaches walked into the first day of Playworks’ pre-srvice training with backpacks full, sharpened pencils, and high…

October 6, 2010

Weekly Kickball for the Playful Soul ›

Wednesday night kickball with coworkers is the best way to conclude a day of play. Even after four recesses, three class game times, and a two-hour training at our 18…

October 6, 2010

Kids Get Their Kick on at Alice Chalmers Park ›

What a day for kickball! With sunny skies, temperatures reaching almost 80 degrees, a grassy field filled with Playworks coaches and students there were smiles all around. On a warm September Saturday, Playworks…

October 6, 2010

Recess Playground Makeovers, Playworks Style ›

In partnership with Advent Software, Coverity and Salesfore.com,  Playworks is painting the recess playground at all our partner schools this year.  Side by side with our corporate volunteers, we are changing the…