Recently, Playworks Southern California Coach Janelle Matthews shared her story at Mercedes-Benz USA National Dealer Body. Attending the event was Edwin Moses, former track and field Olympian and chairman of Laureus Sport for Good…
https://www.playworks.org/story-of-play/the-need-for-more-youth-mentors/>
If Nia Buyu, 10, has learned anything in her two years as a junior coach, it’s that a game of rock, paper, scissors solves most playground conflicts. Junior coaches, who…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/04/23/nonprofit-trains-youth-play-and-lead/bglhgGy0ux8FXuPdnR4H4N/story.html>
Guest blogger David Reeves shares how to encourage creativity through play outdoors.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/3-ways-to-foster-a-childs-creativity-outside/>
Enjoy games with the whole family with a small set of bean bags.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/six-kids-games-to-play-with-bean-bags/>
How to play this fun volleyball skills building game - Clean Your Room.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/the-game-of-the-week-clean-your-room/>
The benefits of recess move well beyond the playground.
https://www.playworks.org/resource/assess-your-recess/>
Send this email about Playworks to your principal. To: [Principal’s Name] Subject: Have you heard of Playworks? Dear [Principal’s Name], I recently heard about Playworks, the leading nonprofit using the power…
https://www.playworks.org/get-involved/bring-playworks-to-your-school/advocate-play/email-your-principal/>
“Play is a human right,” said Jill Vialet, Playworks Founder and CEO. As we prepare for students to head back to school, we’re thinking about all of the ways to…
https://www.playworks.org/news/making-your-day-more-playful/>
As Congress was ending its recess and getting back to work in late February, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation brought Playworks and its message of a different kind of recess…
https://www.playworks.org/southern-california/2013/04/02/playworks-goes-to-washington/>