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Do you believe in the power of play? When it comes to a child's physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, nothing is more enriching and empowering than playtime. The magic of…

The 2015-16 SoCal AmeriCorps Graduation was held at the StubHub Center Stadium Club in Carson, CA on June 10, 2016. This off-site venue provided an excellent opportunity for the AmeriCorps members…

Playworks has teamed up with New Balance to offer the SparkStart Fitness Challenge across the nation. See how New Balance, MLB athletes, and Playworks are getting kids in the game!…

  Coach Boh, the Playworks Coach at Diamond Elementary in Santa Ana, shared this story of transformation: Silviano (name changed for privacy) was one of my junior coaches that struggled with controlling…

Playworks Announces Local AmeriCorps Member as National 2016 Rookie of the Year Award Winner Carson, CA—May 10, 2016—Playworks announced today that DeMar George, Playworks AmeriCorps Coach of Playworks Southern California…

Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches do their strong clap for service Watch this video written, produced by, and starring our Playworks Southern California AmeriCorps Coaches to celebrate AmeriCorps Week. Coaches answer the call…

The construction team at DPR’s MicroVention project site in Alisa Viejo, CA, partnered with youth in Playworks’ junior leadership program to transform a 12 x 12 foot barren dirt lot on the…

I am most excited about meeting the Laker player and Laker Girls! This is like recess at my school because we ro-sham-bo for fairness. –​Kayla Ingram, Westport Heights, 4th Grade…

A healthy community is imperative for a program like Playworks to flourish at any school. The bonds that we make with the children through the course of the year are…