Updates

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…

March 5, 2015

The Power of Playworks ›

When the returning AmeriCorps members told how much growth we would see in the kids that we will be working with this year, I believed them. I could see the…

March 5, 2015

Celebrating AmeriCorps Week ›

We had a great amount of interest in the Junior Coach Leadership Program at my school this year, which made it easy to select 15 students to participate. I try to…

December 22, 2014

Playworks NC Featured in News & Observer ›

Kids—and administrators—embrace organized fun of Playworks  BY CORBIE HILL 12/22/14  It’s a cold day in Durham, and Cristal Simon’s fourth-grade class at Glenn Elementary is coming to the close of…

October 28, 2014

Jerry’s Success On (and Off) the Soccer Field ›

  One of my favorite components of the Playworks program is the youth developmental sports leagues. It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with students, help them develop confidence, watch…

September 16, 2014

Playworks North Carolina Impacts Charlotte-Mecklenburg Elementary Schools ›

Playworks North Carolina is excited to have expanded to Charlotte through ‘Playworks Training.’ Playworks will provide expert professional development to adult educators at 26 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Elementary Schools to create a…

September 15, 2014

Playworks North Carolina AmeriCorps Members Kick Off Year of Service ›

Playworks North Carolina is proud to announce that we have been awarded the AmeriCorps State Formula grant for the 2014-2015 school year by the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and…

September 11, 2014

Playworks North Carolina Grows to 20 Schools! ›

As we begin for our fourth school year, we are excited to continue our strong partnership in Durham and Wake Counties, serving a combined total of 20 schools and approximately…

September 10, 2014

Oak Foundation and Playworks partner to create a safe learning community ›

Playworks NC would like to recognize Oak Foundation for its support of Playworks' efforts to increase children’s levels of physical activity, develop leadership and workforce skills, and create a safe and…