Testimonials

My first year here we lost 178 total suspension days from discipline issues. That’s like a kid a day lost to suspension all year. Last year, after we added the…

Thanks to Playworks Coach we haven’t had any injuries from recess all year. The physical conflicts have been greatly reduced. We were able to resolve the conflicts that did occur…

I’m a principal who believes recess is an important time for our students to release the energy, socialize and have fun. Unfortunately, recess can be a time of conflict that…

Students are working better together both in the classroom and outside. They are able to resolve most problems on their own.  

Before Playworks, students were likely to be wandering aimlessly on the playground or hanging out in groups without participating. This lack of purpose led to negative interactions and unhealthy ways of…

Playworks has given each classroom a sense of community and teamwork. It gives the students healthy competition and the ability to handle success and defeat in a respectful way.  

Last year, William Dick School in the heart of North Philadelphia, had the opportunity to experience a “Recess Rollout”—a one-week taste of what Playworks can bring to students. After that weeklong…

Before Playworks there were a lot of conflicts at recess between students. Many arguments would come back inside the school with kids lined up in the office waiting for administrative…

[Playworks Trainers] empower everyone with the vision and the resources to make incremental changes that begin to positively impact not just the recess culture, but the entire learning culture of…