Southern California
February 28, 2017
On February 28th, the Junior Lakers from Eastman, 107th, Garfield, and Gardenhill Elementary had the opportunity to practice on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball court at the Staples Center. They…
February 22, 2017
On February 22, 2017, over 160 Junior Coaches in 11 Santa Ana Unified Playworks partner schools came together at the Long Beach City College for their Leadership Retreat. The…
February 16, 2017
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…
Los Angeles, CA—On March 19, 2017— Team Playworks will be an official charity for the 2017 LA Marathon, running to transform the social and emotional health of every kid through recess…
January 27, 2017
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
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 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
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’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,…
