Updates
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August 7, 2017
Playworks PA Impact Report 2016-17 ›
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May 10, 2017
Corporate Recess ›
Corporate Recess Higher productivity. Better communication. More creativity. Let’s take your team to the next level. What is Corporate Recess? Corporate Recess is a way for companies to improve engagement…
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April 19, 2017
Celebrating Volunteer Week 2017 ›
Q&A with Samuel Follansbee In one word, how would your friends, family, or colleagues describe you? Sincere When, where, and what was the first place you ever participated as volunteer?…
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March 2, 2017
Meet Coach Pam ›
Volunteer Turned Coach “Even when times get hard, I find myself never giving up. Rather, I make the situation positive and make new friends in the process.” Beginning in 11th grade,…
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March 2, 2017
Meet Coach Jordan ›
“Two years ago, I started a journey.” A Baltimore, Maryland native, I’ve always dreamed of living in the city of Philadelphia. I have also always had a passion for helping the youth…
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March 2, 2017
Meet Coach Veronica ›
“I use my service as a way to connect with children and let them know I am on their side.” I chose to become a Playworks Coach and an AmeriCorps…
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June 14, 2016
Junior Coach Leadership Conference 2016 ›
This year more than 200 fourth and fifth graders across Philadelphia participated in Playworks' Junior Coach program. Our Junior Coaches train four days a week after school on topics such as conflict resolution, leading recess games, and public speaking.…
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April 19, 2016
The Educational Value of Recess ›
Organizations are working with city schools to make the most of playtime, which experts say leads to benefits in the classroom. The School District of Philadelphia doesn’t track which…
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February 9, 2016
Playworks Honored as Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
Playworks is proud to be a recipient of the 2015 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “We are excited to be named a…