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April 15, 2014

The Power of Play from a Parent’s Perspective ›

Maribel Snobar can’t believe the drastic change she has seen in her daughter, Iman, since Playworks partnered with her school, Garland Elementary, this past fall. A year ago Iman was…

April 15, 2014

4th and 5th Grade Girls Basketball League Schedule ›

The Playworks 4th and 5th grade girls basketball league is designed to build empathy and teamwork by teaching girls the skills of basketball so that they feel comfortable learning and…

April 9, 2014

Playworks Night at the Bucks Game ›

Playworks Wisconsin kicked off our 4th and 5th grade girls basketball season with an evening of cheers, laughs, and team bonding at the Milwaukee Bucks game April 9. A huge…

March 31, 2014

Mr. Knopp, Educator of the Month ›

Congratulations to Mr. Knopp, this month’s Playworks Educator of the Month. Mr. Knopp teaches third grade at Siefert Elementary School where he always participates in Playworks class game time and…

March 24, 2014

Playworks Receives Gift from Elm Grove Junior Guild ›

Playworks Wisconsin received a $2,500 grant from the Elm Grove Junior Guild this week to improve the health and well-being of children by providing safe, and meaningful opportunities for physical…

February 27, 2014

Playworks Wisconsin Receives Award from The Burke Foundation ›

 More students in Milwaukee public schools will enjoy a safe and inclusive recess while learning valuable life skills, thanks to a gift of $100,000 from The Burke Foundation. The award to…

December 18, 2013

Playworks Soccer ›

  Thank you to everyone who participated in our Playworks Wisconsin soccer league! Soccer was a huge success, engaging more than 100 students and their families. Unlike other youth sports leagues, the…

December 6, 2013

Corporate Play Day ›

A Playworks Corporate Play Day is a fun, active team-building, community engagement, and/or service experience that takes as many as 20 of your employees from the office to the playground.…

December 1, 2013

Meet Coach Steph ›

Name: Steph La Haye (Coach Steph)School: Garland ElementaryFavorite Recess Game: Roshambo Rock Star Background: This is my first year as a Playworks coach. Throughout college, I was a subcontracted tutor…