Southern California
May 11, 2016
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…
April 10, 2016
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…
March 29, 2016
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…
March 17, 2016
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…
March 7, 2016
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…
February 25, 2016
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016 after school, over 60 Junior Coaches from Playworks partner schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood Unified School Districts attended the Junior Coach Leadership Retreat at…
January 20, 2016
Physical activity is an important part of the school day. It makes students better learners and teaches them healthy habits that can lead to longer, healthier lives. Unfortunately, not every…
August 10, 2015
Playworks Southern California invites you to us at Rock and Brewer for Meet the Coaches Happy Hour. This is the perfect opportunity for all of you game-changers out there to meet the…
June 22, 2015
Site Coordinator Janelle Matthews was selected by Laureus USA to share her own personal story while spreading awareness about the power of play during the Mercedez-Benz USA National Dealer Meeting on June…
