Northern California
January 30, 2015
This study found that Playworks led to a fundamental positive shift in school climate in the short time frame of one school year. The study also noted that a positive school…
December 17, 2014
Playworks is the leading nonprofit leveraging the power of play to support and improve children's physical and emotional health. Focusing on recess, Playworks programs provide an opportunity for every student…
October 30, 2014
Playworks Northern California was named a winner of an online grant competition hosted by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers. The Building Vibrant Communities: Activating Empathy to…
October 2, 2014
49ers fans, cheer extra loud this season! Every time the Niners score a touchdown, field goal, or record an interception or sack this season a donation will be made to…
June 10, 2014
More than 150 students at Bayview Elementary School in San Pablo had the time of their lives on Tuesday, June 4th, as four-time Olympic gold-medal swimmer Missy Franklin paid a…
February 7, 2014
Playworks Northern California would like to honor Jennifer Holmes-Ledet of Fairmount Elementary for her outstanding service this month! She truly has embraced the AmeriCorps culture through her commitment to service in…
October 11, 2013
Eliana was one of our strongest Junior Coaches from her first week on the playground. She immediately stood out to me as the first girl Junior Coach to ask to…
April 23, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S WINNERS: 1st Place Male: Kevin Yackle 2nd Place Male: Ivan Liben 1st Place Female: Elise Kelly2nd Place Female: Katie Suits 1st Place Girl: Vanessa Miller1st Place Boy: Ben Morgan (View photo gallery on…
Come celebrate ten years of kickball fun! Join us Friday, June 7 from 11:30am-5:00pm at the Beach Chalet Soccer Fields in Golden Gate Park for a day filled with fun,…