Updates
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October 14, 2013
Meet Coach Mac ›
Lauren McGuire, aka Coach Mac, is Playworks Pennsylvania’s Coach of the Month. She is a first year AmeriCorps coach at Kearny Elementary School. Coach Mac has been incredibly consistent, organized,…
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July 15, 2013
Champion of Play – Mr. Nicolella ›
Mr. Nicolella is a Champion of Play! He is an eighth grade teacher who has supported Playworks from day one at Kearny Elementary. After our first class game time, Mr.…
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June 15, 2013
Champion of Play – Yvette ›
Meet Yvette. An energetic and enthusiastic advocate of play, she can usually be found on the recess yard playing the tag game of the week. She represents the best example…
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May 22, 2013
Champion of Play – Big Mike ›
Mr. Mike is a noon time aid here at the Jackson School, and needless to say, he is quite the champion of play. I call him “Big Mike.” Firstly because…
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May 15, 2013
High-5 for Philly Schools Contest ›
Support physical activity and healthy play in Philadelphia by joining the High 5 Club and help your school earn awesome new playground equipment as a reward! Sign up by choosing…
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April 23, 2013
Champion of Play – Jenny Aiello ›
Jenny Aiello has been named the C.W. Henry Champion of Play. The parent of a first grade student at the school, Jenny is an advocate for Playworks in the C.W.…
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April 12, 2013
Register for Philly Recess Day and download the free game book ›
When was the last time you played at recess? Join Playworks Philadelphia and rekindle the joy of play and lunchtime recess on Philly Recess Day! When: Tuesday, June 4, 2013,…
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January 17, 2013
Philadelphia Corporate Kickball Tournament 2013 ›
What do 7,500 kids at 16 low-income schools in Philadelphia have in common? They all receive safe, meaningful and inclusive play and physical activity everyday through Playworks! We welcome you and…
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October 4, 2012
Sheppard Students JAM in Philly ›
The students of Sheppard Elementary in Philadelphia participated in a minute of movement for the Just a Minute (JAM) World Record campaign. JAM rallied students and schools from all around…