Updates
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November 1, 2019
Playworks Recruits Playful Professionals with LinkedIn For Nonprofits ›
At Playworks, we seek out energetic, creative people who ensure every kid has the chance to play every day. Our core values of inclusion, respect, healthy community, and healthy play…
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September 23, 2019
It’s Recess Checkup Week ›
It can be hard to understand the impact that your play space has on your school’s culture and your students’ experience, and while there are a lot of solutions worth…
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September 17, 2019
Playworks Coach Program named in DOJ’s ‘Promising Program’ ›
Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reviewed evidence of the Playworks Coach program and found that the program met the criteria for a Promising Program intended to improve school attendance. …
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March 22, 2019
Playworks Earned a 2019 Gold Seal of Transparency ›
Playworks just earned a 2019 Gold Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. Now our community members as well as 10+ million GuideStar users can find in-depth…
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January 2, 2019
Playworks Named 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
Playworks is proud to receive the 2018 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “Playworks is a great example of a nonprofit making a…
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July 18, 2018
Playworks and Centervention Team Up ›
Playworks and Centervention Team Up to Bring Play-Based Tools to Schools to Help Improve School Climate and Student Behavior DURHAM, North Carolina—July 18, 2018. Playworks and Centervention® announced a partnership to bring their respective…
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March 13, 2018
Meet Coaches Kate, Amaya, and Mariah! ›
This year, Playworks North Carolina is proud to have 10 members serving with us at our partner school communities. They are committed to contributing more than 9,000 hours to…
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March 12, 2018
Meet Coaches Kye, Dante, and Courtney! ›
This year, Playworks North Carolina is proud to have 10 members serving with us at our partner school communities. They are committed to contributing more than 9,000 hours to…
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March 12, 2018
Meet Coaches Matt, Beth, Michael, and Aminee! ›
This year, Playworks North Carolina is proud to have 10 members serving with us at our partner school communities. They are committed to contributing more than 9,000 hours to service…