This month Playworks Utah is honoring Americorps member, Coach Brett Jones, for his outstanding work at Antelope Elementary in Layton, UT. In addition to having one of the most popular…
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Brandon Coleman and Austin Johnson of the Saints visited KDHSA and Ashe on September 22, 2015. Coleman came out for recess and played kickball and football with all of the grades,…
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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…
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Playworks is collaborating with the Portland Trail Blazers as part of five make it better community partners throughout the 2014-15 season. The five Trail Blazers make it better partners include Big…
https://www.playworks.org/pacific-northwest/2014/10/22/trail-blazers-and-playworks-partner-to-make-it-better-for-every-kid-2/>
Please join Playworks North Carolina in congratulating our newest Coach of the Month – Coach Charles Helms! This is Coach Charles’ second year as a program coordinator with Playworks, where…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2014/03/31/meet-our-newest-coach-of-the-month-coach-charles/>
“Better recess creates better learning. Happier children learn better.” – Victoria Grau, Recess Supervisor, John Garvy Elementary School, Chicago, IL “Happy kids learn better” may seem like good common sense—but…
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Please join Playworks North Carolina in celebrating our newest Coach of the Month – Coach Brittany Jarrett! Coach Brittany is a first-year program coordinator who comes to Playworks with a…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2014/06/05/meet-our-newest-coach-of-the-month-coach-brittany-2/>
As an AmeriCorps Playworks coach I am lucky to serve our kids on a daily basis. I teach kids games, positive social skills and cooperation. I see them every day…
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A Playworks coach might organize a kickball game, foursquare or other activities that students enjoy during recess – and then hang around and encourage everyone to participate. He or she…
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