Updates

April 5, 2018

Milwaukee Succeeds Awards $116,000 to Playworks Wisconsin ›

The grant from the Milwaukee Succeeds Funders Collaborative will help Playworks Wisconsin assess recess practices and train adults. The Milwaukee Succeeds Funders Collaborative has invested $116,000 in an innovative approach…

April 5, 2018

Ms. Meshia Honored as Educator of the Month ›

Every month, Playworks Wisconsin nominates and votes for an Educator of the Month. In February, the award went to Ms. Meshia at Lloyd Barbee Montessori School. Coach Mychaela, who nominated…

March 22, 2018

Playworks to Partner with Wisconsin Brewery Running Series for Second Year ›

Playworks Wisconsin is excited to partner with the Wisconsin Brewery Running Series (BRS) for its second season. Last year, Playworks’ partnership with the BRS brought in over $6,000 to support…

March 5, 2018

Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches Collaborate for Change in Milwaukee Schools ›

For the past six months, our incredible AmeriCorps coaches have been creating recess environments where every kid can thrive. In Wisconsin, Playworks AmeriCorps coaches commit to a full-time year of…

February 27, 2018

Ninety-Fifth Street Junior Coach Recognized for Inclusive Leadership ›

Every month, Playworks Wisconsin recognizes a Junior Coach of the Month for exemplary demonstration of the Playworks core values. In January, we were thrilled to award Junior Coach of the…

July 31, 2017

Wisconsin 2016-2017 Foundation End of Year Report ›

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July 24, 2017

Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Gives $1 Million to 15 Community Groups ›

Playworks Wisconsin is excited to be one of 15 organizations receiving a portion of the Milwaukee Bucks $1 million dollar contribution to Milwaukee. Playworks will receive $15,000 dollars for three years…

June 15, 2017

Hadfield Prinicipal is Recognized for Putting Fun Back in Recess ›

Al Busch, principal of Hadfield Elementary School, has been named the nation’s most valuable principal by the group Playworks after he helped to make recess safer. Read the full story…

June 14, 2017

Bucks Hosts 350 Playworks Junior Coaches From 22 Schools for Playworks’ Leadership Conference ›

After a year of participating in the Playworks Junior Coach Leadership Program, 350 fourth- and fifth-graders from 22 Milwaukee Public Schools and Waukesha Public Schools gathered at the BMO Harris…