PlayWorks is a nonprofit organization that promotes recess and play as ways to teach young kids. By Joe Vaccarelli | YourHub UPDATED: June 22, 2017 at 3:33 PM MDT ...

While some schools are shortening recess time, Playworks and other groups also report that kids in areas of concentrated poverty and low-income neighborhoods are far more likely to see cuts in ...

Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that partners with 13 local schools, operates on the assumption that kids learn while they play.

As a celebration of 40 years of operations, 24 Hour Fitness will drive up to $240,000 in donations to Playworks for every member check-in on June 24, 2023 CARLSBAD, Calif., June 16, 2023 ...

A few weeks ago, we posted about why play is so important to youth development and health. We suggeted some ways for you to get active as a family this summer, and now we’re excited to share our ...

A new basketball court went in, along with a grassy play area and walking paths. Kids got access to balls, Hula-Hoops and other loose equipment. ... Playworks appeared to close this gap, ...

Playworks has offered its services or had its staff in elementaries around the metro area — including schools in the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Anoka-Hennepin and Minnetonka school districts — and ...

Through Playworks programming, children are empowered to be a leader both in the classroom and out. Their Junior Coach Leadership Program helps older kids apply leadership skills to younger students.

Detroit — Marvin Jones, Jr. is taking the football field this season to make a difference in the lives of kids with every catch he makes. Jones is inviting the public to make a pledge for every ...

MILWAUKEE -- The playground can be a formative place for young students. A national organization called "Playworks," is making sure those experiences are positive by empowering the kids themselves ...

Created by Playworks New England and sponsored by Wellpoint, together the team will provide tools and education for staff, encouraging a structured 15-minute recess to get kids moving.

For its 12th Annual Service Day, AEG partnered with Playworks, a leading non-profit, to offer the company's Southern California employees a chance to give back to the local community.