Updates
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January 30, 2015
AmeriCorps Member of January: Brendan Mackey ›
The AmeriCorps Coach of the Month is an honor we award coaches who have gone above and beyond during their service. Coach Mackey is a first year Corps Member who has…
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January 5, 2015
Playworks Corps Member of November/December: Ashley Engeler ›
The AmeriCorps Coach of the Month is an honor we give coaches who have gone above and beyond during their service. Coach Ashley is a second-year Playworks AmeriCorps member and has been…
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December 17, 2014
Why We Play ›
Playworks is the leading nonprofit leveraging the power of play to support and improve children’s physical and emotional health. Focusing on recess, Playworks programs provide an opportunity for every student…
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November 13, 2014
Playworks Corps Member of October: Kevin Theall ›
Our honoree for October is a corps member whose laid back attitude and fun personality have endeared him to his school community in the few short months he’s worked at…
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October 7, 2014
Playworks Corps Member of September: Ryan Rose ›
What is your background and experience? I was once a young fifth grader who had a dream of become a teacher. But first I became a hairstylist and worked for one…
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September 8, 2014
Playworks Corps Member of August: Eric Payne ›
The AmeriCorps Coach of the Month is an honor we give coaches who have gone above and beyond during their service. This honor cannot be won. It can only…
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July 28, 2014
Watch Playworks Utah Executive Director Chris Conard on PBS station KUED-TV ›
Chris Conard talks with KUED Contact’s Mary Dickson about Playworks’ programs to bring the power of play to Utah’s kids. Please click here to view the video.
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July 24, 2014
The Results Are Incredible! 2013-14 Survey ›
Every year Playworks Utah conducts a survey that asks administator and teacher for feedback about the Playworks programming they recieved during the year and the impact it made on their schools.…
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May 21, 2014
Coach Transitions from Support to Leader of a Playground ›
Connor Cushman joined the Playworks Utah team in December as a flex program coordinator. As a flex, he divided his time among all of our schools, helped support other coaches’ programs and…