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April 2023
Youth Leadership Empowerment
Unlock the leadership superpowers of your students. Join us as for the 4th and final webinar of The Game Plan, a free, four-part series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations. During this next webinar, we will explore: Benefits of youth leadership program How to create a diverse youth leadership program Foundational framework of a successful youth leadership program The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30…
Find out more »February 2023
Get Groups Engaged Through Play
Keeping kids attention can be tough. Play-based practices can help. Join us as for webinar 3 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations . During this next webinar, we will explore: Using play-based practices to create systems to effectively manage large groups Implementing proactive systems to address disruptive behavior before it occurs Infusing play into the day to ensure effective communication with…
Find out more »December 2022
3 Questions to Ask About Your Indoor Recess Webinar
Indoor recess doesn't have to be intimidating. Join us as for webinar 2 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations . During this next webinar, we will explore 3 questions to ask as you approach indoor recess: Is it really recess? Are you getting the most out of your space? Who else can get involved? Leave this webinar with a better understanding…
Find out more »October 2022
5 Ways to Have a Great Recess Webinar
Big changes start small. Join us as we kick-off The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations . During the first webinar, you will learn the 5 key components of a great recess: Safety on the Playground Effective Systems (play space, transitions, equipment, & visuals) Engaged & Empowered Adults & Students Conflict Resolution Games, games, games, games! Leave this webinar with a better understanding…
Find out more »June 2022
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 2022
Do you have what it takes to be the winner of the largest Rock Paper Scissors game of all time? Playworks' Rock Paper Scissors Tournament finale will be a fun, digital competition. Rock Paper Scissors is a fun game, a key conflict resolution skill that kids learn and practice on Playworks playgrounds, and is a community builder. Kids attribute the game to enabling them to communicate, solve problems, and keep the games they play going. When you play in this…
Find out more »May 2022
Get in the Game 25th Anniversary Gala
Playworks is celebrating a milestone anniversary. We are commemorating safe and healthy play and a generation of impact during our Playworks Get in the Game 25th Anniversary Gala. Join us for our signature reception with cocktails and games for kids of all ages, followed by dinner and a program filled with inspiring Playworks stories. Since 1996, Playworks has engaged more than 2,174,400 kids through 3,259 school partnerships, helping a generation of kids experience the joy and benefits of play. We…
Find out more »October 2020
Let’s Play For a Generation of Impact
How can play help kids develop, practice social and emotional skills, and get physically active in virtual or hybrid environments or in-person experiences that are COVID-19 safe? Find out by joining Playworks and other supporters nationwide and Let’s Play! During this unique virtual event, you will experience how play feels right now. Teachers, coaches, and kids will share their stories of the back to school journey and how play and Playworks have eased the transition. Playworks President Elizabeth Cushing will…
Find out more »October 2019
Let’s End Bullying 2019
Join us as we celebrate the culmination of Playworks’ Real Players Don't Bully campaign and bullying awareness month over breakfast, awards, and a solution-oriented panel. Playworks and Google headline this eventful morning and will feature an exclusive panel of members of Congress, local legislators, community partners, and youth leaders—all united for kindness, inclusion, and safety. We collectively stand against bullying in all its forms for adults and children on the recess yard and online. Together, we will BE SAFE &…
Find out more »Rethinking Recess Book Celebration
Please join us to celebrate a new book inspired by Playworks on October 16! Dr. Rebecca London's recently-released book Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Play Time for All Children in School is based on her extensive research of Playworks and her observations of schools, even those with budget and space constraints, that are making the most of recess using proven strategies. You are invited to hear Dr. London describe her research, including evidence of the need for equitable access to…
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