Updates

February 16, 2017

Meet Encore Fellow: Melani Smith ›

Melani Smith, Playworks’ Encore Gen2Gen Fellow, has pledged to serve 1,000 hours with the Southern California team over the course of this year. Currently, Melani is studying the role that…

January 27, 2017

Homerun at Crenshaw High with the LA Dodgers ›

As part of the week-long “Dodgers Love L.A.” community tour, the Los Angeles Dodgers stopped at Crenshaw High School to engage with the softball, baseball, and cheer teams as well…

January 17, 2017

Dorsey High School Clean Up to Celebrate MLK Day ›

For about 22 years, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been deemed a day of service in which individuals take a “day on, not a day off.” In order to keep…

December 20, 2016

Playworks Southern California Social-Emotional Learning Impact Report 2016 ›

  Playworks Southern California is pleased to present this impact report providing highlights of our work during the 2015-16 school year. Playworks has improved the educational environment and boosted the…

December 8, 2016

From Junior Coach to Presidential Pen Pal ›

Each day, the White House receives thousands of letters and emails from Americans around the country, and the President responds to only a handful. Playworks was thrilled that former Junior…

October 31, 2016

Playworks SoCal AmeriCorps Members are Making a Difference ›

Playworks SoCal’s AmeriCorps members partnered with the StubHub! Center Foundation and Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation to make a difference at the 10th Annual Treats-n-Suites Halloween Bash. Los Angeles sports teams, businesses,…

October 16, 2016

Playworks Southern California Coach and TeamUp Impact Report 2016 ›

Playworks Southern California is pleased to present this impact report, which provides highlights of our work during the 2015-16 school year for our Coach and TeamUp direct service programs. Playworks…

September 12, 2016

Playworks Southern California Invites Local Businesses to Participate in Corporate Kickball ›

El Segundo, CA – September 12, 2016 – The 6th Annual Playworks Corporate Kickball Tournament will take place at Raytheon, 2000 E El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245 on…

September 7, 2016

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Announces Second Year of Partnership with Playworks Southern California ›

Los Angles, CA–September 7, 2016 –The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, the official team charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers, announced that it will continue its partnership with Playworks Southern California for…