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On Friday, September 15, Playworks New England had the opportunity to host over 30 volunteers from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island during their 12th annual Blue across…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2023/09/21/blue-across-rhode-island-best-day-ever/>
Since having Playworks at Lincoln, everyone is more respectful and inclusive. We have become a caring community where students feel safe to take risks and reach for higher standards. Students…
https://www.playworks.org/utah/testimonial/everyone-respectful-inclusive/>
Junior is a 5th grade Junior Coach at the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School in South Boston. Coach Carolyn, site coordinator at Perkins, nominated Junior as Junior Coach of the…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2019/12/04/junior-coach-junior-is-a-quiet-but-mighty-leader/>
The New York Times looks at Newark's Broadway Elementary. The school is one of a growing number across the country that are reining in recess to curb bullying and behavior…
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/15/education/15recess.html?emc=eta1>
DAVE ROBERTS CONGRATULATES PLAYWORKS AS A FOURTH QUARTER DODGERS FOUNDATION GRANTEES Playworks Southern California was among 11 Los Angeles nonprofit organizations that received a video message from Dave Roberts, Los…
The conversation about how to revitalize education most often focuses on test scores; however, an overlooked opportunity to boost learning lies outside the classroom: on the playground at recess. Unfortunately,…
Solomon, a fourth-grader and Playworks Junior Coach, was looking for the scoop on recess for his school newspaper at University Heights Charter School in Newark. He sat down with the…
https://www.playworks.org/new-york-new-jersey/2010/01/08/reporting-live-from-fourth-grade/>
Students’ faces brighten when Shantrell Sneed — “Coach Trell” to the kids — walks into a classroom at San Pablo’s Riverside Elementary School. She organizes play during recess, promoting physical…
https://www.playworks.org/news/healthier-neighborhood-programs-drawing-millions-from-foundations/>