Playworks Southern California
Playworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
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All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
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June 20, 2023
DPR & Playworks Southern California Play Day ›
A heartfelt thank you to DPR Construction for participating in a Playworks Play Day at 95th Street Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District. The Covid-19 pandemic limited volunteer opportunities. DPR Construction makes a triumphant return to experience the power of play and continue our valuable partnership. DPR Construction deepens the impact on our youth…
February 3, 2023
Playworks Partners with AEG for a 200 Volunteer Service Day ›
Two hundred volunteers dedicated their time to support kids in their community at Playworks Southern California partner schools to celebrate the 12th Annual AEG Service Day. Each year AEG looks for impactful ways to engage with their local communities, and through our partnership their staff can make school campuses a more colorful place to learn…
January 13, 2023
Agron, Inc. Play Day at Southern California Partner School ›
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 agron, inc. employees joined students at Jefferson Elementary in Lennox Unified School District for a Playworks Play Day. Employees and students were ear to ear in smiles as they experienced the power of play together on a sunny, Southern California morning. Thanks to our continued partnership, many agron, inc. employees…
November 28, 2022
Playworks Southern California Impact Report 2021-2022 ›
Playworks Southern California is pleased to present this impact report highlighting our programs and services during the 2021-22 school year! We are excited to share with you a look back at our accomplishments during the 2021-2022 school year. During the year, we focused on rebuilding after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic during two school…
A Better Recess
Instead of going back to class energized and ready to learn after recess, kids often return upset and unable to focus. We can change this. At a great recess:
Kids are at their best
Kids bring out the best in themselves and each other. They learn the value of fair play, compassion, and respect. They practice key social and emotional skills.
Kids become leaders
They run their own games and settle their disputes quickly (we recommend rock, paper, scissors) because getting along is more fun than fighting.
Kids choose to be active
When all students are included and all students know how to play popular games, every child has the opportunity to discover the joy of active play.
