To improve school climate and alleviate playground chaos, Playworks provides each of our partner schools with a youth leadership training program. These youth leaders, or Junior Coaches, are students who…
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By Stephanie Pappas When Deborah Gilboa's second-oldest son Nadav started coming home from first grade with discipline warnings from his teacher, Gilboa and her husband were perplexed. Nadav, who had…
It’s that time of day. Your students are restless, perhaps due to the weather. You can see their eyes glazing over as you review decimals and fractions—for the third time…
https://www.playworks.org/resource/10-brain-breaks-that-will-help-your-students-refocus/>
Are you someone who wants to make a difference in your community? Are you a young professional seeking to enhance your resume with a mission you’re passionate about? Do you…
https://www.playworks.org/texas/2015/06/19/playworks-young-friends-board/>
For the second year, Willamette Week chose Playworks Portland to participate in their annual Give! Guide effort. Last year this fundraiser brought in more than $1 million dollars for 79…
Parents can help their kindergartners or children new to school make friends.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/help-your-child-make-friends-at-school/>
Tips on achieving (almost) sugar-free kids at holiday parties this year.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/healthy-holiday-parties-for-your-healthy-kids/>
Student peacemakers to be honored with fellowship for education and professional development through Peace First
https://www.playworks.org/news/nominate-a-young-peacemaker/>
Playworks is offering Recess Demonstrations at no cost to a limited number of school districts for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year. Do your teachers lose precious instructional time…