Updates

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

February 28, 2012

Coach Chris performs with the ballet ›

Several pre-professional members of the Pennsylvania Ballet recently visited Charles Henry School in Mt. Airy for a community outreach program. It was a great program for the students to see…

January 17, 2012

Play Night at the Sixers ›

Thank you for purchasing tickets to the 76ers game! *All tickets are sold out*    

December 22, 2011

Coach Stephen: Junior Coach story ›

While at Morton McMichael school myself and Coach Stephen conducted a Class Game Time with a 5th grade class, one of the games that we played was picket fence. The…

November 23, 2011

Playworks facilitates tutoring students with magic wands ›

Our service project for the month of November was with the Greater Philadelphia Cares. The project was to help tutor some students in science by helping them do exciting, hands-on…