By Melody Guyton Butts, The Herald Sun DURHAM – Standing at the corner of a bustling blacktop, keeping watch over a few dozen first-graders playing four square and jumping rope,…
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Playworks Junior Coaches from the Garfield School in Revere led recess in the State House as part of MA Action for Health Kids legislative breakfast. The students led legislators, Senate…
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We are so proud of Coach Alisha, a first year coach at Collington Square Elementary. She has been recognized by many teachers and staff in the school not only for…
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Recess is simultaneously one of the most treasured and most limited times during an elementary school day. Each of the 25 minutes students spend on the playground is precious, so…
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Playworks Portland is pleased to announce it received a $150,000 two-year grant from the KEEN Footwear Hybrid.Care program. The funds will be used to help inspire play and physical activity…
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Playworks Milwaukee has been chosen to receive a two-year grant from KEEN Footwear Hyrbid.Care to help inspire play and physical activity in the Milwaukee business community. In addition, the grant…
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Playworks knows that recess is one of the most critical opportunities for students to be physically active, build core social-emotional skills, and build relationships with their peers. However, recess can…
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At a recent Playworks training, the recess team clusters around four different pieces of butcher paper, drawing maps for TK kindergarten, primary, and upper-grade recesses and for the after-school program…
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Check out Playworks Newark Executive Director, Adeola Whitney as she is interviewed on One-on-One with Steve Adubato. The four-time Emmy Award-winning anchor Steve Adubato gives insight into today’s world. In this segment, he interviews…
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