For the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, Playworks and AmeriCorps Alums honored three of our AmeriCorps alums. This award was given to outstanding AmeriCorps alums who continue to model the values…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/americorps-opens-doors-to-a-great-life/>
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…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2011/12/09/helping-san-francisco-one-toy-at-a-time/>
On a sunny, Spring Saturday Playworks NOLA staff, coaches, volunteers, and – most importantly- kids and parents got together to play kickball at DeLaSalle High School. Fueled by respect of…
https://www.playworks.org/louisiana/2012/04/19/playworks-hosts-family-and-friends-kickball-jamboree-uptown/>
Sports4Kids, which operates in about 170 schools in eight cities across the U.S., and which now hopes to expand into Newark and several other urban New Jersey districts, uses recess…
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Alumni Spotlight: Eleanor Alderman Current Role: Principal, International Community School (ICS), Oakland, CA Before Eleanor began her career in teaching and school administration, she was an AmeriCorps coach with Playworks…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/coach-alumna-brings-joy-to-school-community-as-principal/>
Guest blogger Deb Sugerman shares five great ideas to make transitions easier at school
https://www.playworks.org/resource/transitioning-students-ready-set-go/>
Playworks has been transformative to Belle Haven School. Students are constructively engaged in recreational activities that develop their minds, bodies, and spirits. It is uplifting to see the impact of…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/testimonial/uplifting-see-impact/>
Co-ed volleyball leagues for 4th and 5th graders start the week of March 12, 2012. If you are interested in getting involved with leagues, please complete the Volunteer Form. All…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2012/03/18/playworks-kicks-off-spring-volleyball-leagues/>
Six tips for parents to prepare their little learners for their first year of school.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/back-to-school-getting-ready-for-kindergarten/>