Schools in Alaska recently partnered with Playworks to improve positive playground to classroom connections across the school community.

“older students guide younger ones in play, modeling teamwork, responsibility, accountability, & reminding everyone that recess is all about having fun together!”

Playworks partners with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI and Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition on the Recess Rocks in RI program. This initiative has trained 128+ RI schools, empowering hundreds of educators to improve recess for over 45,000 students.

We asked, “What do you love about recess?”

✔️More time on task
✔️Stronger student learning skills
✔️Engaged learners
✔️Stronger relationships with educators and peers

One strategy to accomplish all of these? Through play!

Looking for new fun and engaging leadership opportunities for your students? Playworks can help! Partner with us to design a youth leadership program unique to your school community. www.playworks.org/news/playwor...

When kids lead, the entire school benefits. Help us expand youth leadership programs to more schools and ensure every child gets the opportunity to play every day.

Donate now: donate.playworks.org/campaign/670...

Your support helps kids like Naya build resilience and become leaders who their peers look up to.

Help more kids grow into confident leaders by joining Playworks in our mission to ensure every kid experiences the benefits of play every day.

Donate now: donate.playworks.org/campaign/670...

Meet Dylan, a 5th grader who went from feeling shy to becoming a role model on the playground.

Through Playworks, kids like Dylan are gaining confidence, leadership skills, and the power to lift others up. Give today and help support young leaders like Dylan: donate.playworks.org/campaign/670...

Kids thrive when they’re given the chance to lead.
In our free webinar on April 16, we’ll show you how youth leadership opportunities can improve recess and help kids build valuable skills. www.playworks.org/resources/th...

#freewebinar #youthleadership #Playworksforeverykid

“Relationships in kids lives are like the roots of a tree. If those roots are strong, then those kids can grow and thrive.” - SearchInstitute

Your words matter. Join our friends at CampFire in celebration of Absolutely Incredible #KidDay®. Tell the young people in your life how amazing they are!

From organizing games to modeling teamwork, kids can be incredible leaders.

Join us April 16 for The Game Plan webinar to learn how to support student leadership opportunities on the playground. www.playworks.org/resources/th...

Join us in celebrating our 49 Playworks AmeriCorps Members who are part of a movement, created a lasting impact in communities nationwide. Whoosh Claps to these dedicated individuals serving in 53 schools & sharing the #powerofplay with thousands of kids everyday. AmeriCorps.gov/AmeriCorpsWeek

Happy Valentine's Day💙

A great game to get all kids moving and hearts pumping today is Everyone's It Tag!

Learn how to play this game, and so many more in our free Game Library. www.playworks.org/game-library...