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…