Southeast
March 12, 2018
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…
March 5, 2018
“I will get things done for America – to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.” At the beginning of every service term, Playworks North Carolina comes together for two…
February 24, 2017
As we head into AmeriCorps Appreciation Week where we recognize, celebrate, and thank our members for their hard work and accomplishments throughout the year, it is humbling to remember to…
June 7, 2016
June marks the end of our fifth year of service in North Carolina. This year Playworks provided healthy, meaningful play to more than 18,000 kids, every day! In Playworks schools, recess is…
February 9, 2016
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
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…
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…
December 22, 2014
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
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…