Updates
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August 31, 2012
Kicking off the New Year with Pre-service! ›
Playworks Southern California is excited to welcome our new coaches and kick off the 2012-2013 school year! This is our biggest group ever with 27 coaches serving 25 schools (that's…
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August 7, 2012
Luciano Mondolo California’s AmeriCorps Volunteer of the Year Recommendation ›
Luciano Mondolo was awarded California's AmeriCorps Volunteer of the Year award at the 2012 Governer's Volunteer and Service Awards. Here is the letter of recommendation from Principal Robert Rayburn of…
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August 1, 2012
Playworks’ Coach awarded California’s AmeriCorps Volunteer of the Year ›
Playworks Southern California is excited to announce Coach Luciano Mondolo has been awarded California’s AmeriCorps Volunteer of the Year at the 2012 Governor’s Volunteer and Service Awards! This was Coach…
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June 14, 2012
Brad Jamison’s 30 Days of Service ›
It's a lot of work to play all day, and Brad Jamison, former VP of Corporate Initiatives at Disney/ABC Television Group, learned that first hand. On day 25 of his…
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May 2, 2012
Reduce Bullying ›
Studio 11 LA Fox News showcased Playworks and its effectiveness in reducing bullying. Executive Director, Darlene Kiyan, discussed Playworks’ methods in modeling leadership, “Most anti-bullying programs teach kids what not…
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April 12, 2012
Playworks Los Angeles #33 Best Nonprofit to Work For in 2012 ›
Darlene Kiyan, executive director of Playworks Los Angeles, believes she knows what doesn’t attract would-be employees. “They don’t come here for the pay or the benefits,” said Kiyan, whose organization…
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April 11, 2012
Junior Coach Leaders Take Over South Coast City Soccer ›
It was the biggest event thus far for Playworks Southern California! It’s our annual Junior Coach Conference. Four hundred fifth grade leaders united at South Coast City Soccer, in which…
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March 8, 2012
Corporate Kickball is coming ›
Get ready to get your game on and kick it around with your colleagues. Playworks brings you back to the playground and your childhood as we raise funds to enhance…
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January 11, 2012
“I’m better than you!” ›
Of all the great things Playworks has implemented into a school filled with 1200 students; one story, in particular, personifies Playworks’ mission and the reason we are increasing in size…