Participants in our Girls Basketball league spent an afternoon learning and practicing basketball skills. A group of about 70 girls came to Sherman Oaks Elementary where 12 of our AmeriCorps…
https://www.playworks.org/northern-california/2012/01/31/girls-basketball-extravaganza-sherman-oaks/>
High-fives are motivators, community builders, and given in celebration. This National High Five Day, we challenge you to show support to people in your local community! Ways to participate: Motivator…
https://www.playworks.org/news/national-high-five-day-april-20-2017/>
One day in 1995, Jill Vialet was sitting across from the principal of an elementary school in Oakland. The principal had arrived late, with three 5th grade boys in tow. These boys…
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Playworks is excited to announce we will be one of two beneficiaries of the first running of The Big Muddy Challenge. The Big Muddy is the original parent / child mud run. Young participants along with…
https://www.playworks.org/southeast/2013/05/31/big-muddy-challenge/>
The Playworks Louisiana Advisory Board is a group of change-makers who believe in the power of play and are active ambassadors for Playworks. These playful professionals contribute their personal time…
https://www.playworks.org/louisiana/about/board-members/>
Playworks Metro Boston's October Coach of the Month, Coach Mika is a second year program coordinator with an immense passion for play. She returned to Manning Elementary School with the…
https://www.playworks.org/new-england/2012/11/02/coach-mika-makes-excellent-happen/>
Hello everyone, my name is Carolyn Themel and I am the Playworks program coordinator at Sense (Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence) Charter School in Indiana. One interesting thing about Sense Charter…
https://www.playworks.org/indiana/2013/10/11/meet-coach-carolyn/>
Despite the freezing temperatures and the threat of more snow, more than 100 guests attended the Playworks Tailgate Party for Monday Night Football with the Detroit Lions facing on reigning Superbowl champions Baltimore Ravens.…
https://www.playworks.org/michigan/2013/12/20/monday-night-football-in-detroit/>
Name: Laurie Holub School: Jeremiah Curtin School Favorite Recess Game: Kickball! Background: Hello everyone! I am beyond excited to begin this new adventure with the wonderfully positive people at Playworks!…
https://www.playworks.org/wisconsin/2012/10/05/meet-coach-laurie-holub/>