Southern California
September 27, 2012
Playworks Southern California’s AmeriCorps team launched a new year of service at Cesar Chavez Elementary September 11. The meaning and gravity of such a momentous day often escapes many youth,…
September 26, 2012
Joel Abecassis presented $5,000 to Playworks-Southern California, a nonprofit that promotes learning through play in low-income schools.
Playworks Southern California was one of many partners represented at Compton Unified’s Stephen C. Foster Elementary School Back To School Pep Rally. Funk and soul music filled the air as…
August 31, 2012
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…
August 7, 2012
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…
August 1, 2012
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…
June 14, 2012
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…
May 2, 2012
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…
April 12, 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…