Allowing children to explore at their own pace through guided play has proven to be a very effective learning method. Through play, children become more creative, persistent, motivated and confident. Read more here: ow.ly/6WZF50JPx3t

This is why SO MANY teachers and principals are asking Playworks for help. Through play we can help young children connect with each other. After Social Isolation, Preparing Our Youngest Students to Thrive edutopia.org/article/after-…

The US Community Play Fund is now live! There’s $200,000 available to support communities across Massachusetts, Connecticut & New York to create more playful experiences for children. Find out more: bit.ly/_USCommunityPl… ChangeX The LEGO Foundation #BuildAWorldOfPlay

Thank you Renata Simril for calling out the importance of play, recess and play equity for ALL kids. To solve our mental health crisis, give more children equal access to play edsource.org/?page_id=677181 via @edsource

Thank you Carmen Rojas, PhD 🐜 for calling out the inherent power imbalance in doing social justice work, day in and day out. #ssirinstitute

So grateful to Dimple Abichandani Dimple Abichandani calling out how critical it is that organizations actually invest in a culture of care for our team members. Playworks is all about it! #ssirinstitute

Yes! Glen Galaich from Stupski Foundation "every aspect of our work at the foundation is about protecting a multi-racial democracy" - Thank you. #ssirinstitute

Playfulness is a skill anyone can learn - Big Think bigthink.com/neuropsych/pla…

Play is a GREAT way to encourage a sense of belonging and build a strong school community.

Exciting news for our Playworks PA team - Whoosh claps to the Flyers Charities & Community! 👏🙌

Game on, Vice President JD Vance.

Thank you U.S. Surgeon General for highlighting social connection! Playworks we are helping kids connect every day on the playground. Let's work together to make sure every kid gets to build friendships through play! #Connect2Heal #Playworks

Still thinking about #PlayDay2023 🤩🤩 Thank you to all who joined #PlayDay2023 in LA and nationwide to PLAY and make your voice heard for #PlayEquityNow.

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

It is #BecauseofAmeriCorps, Playworks Coaches are sharing the power of play with kids in schools every day! AmeriCorps Voices for National Service

A perfect storm of financial chaos is on the horizon for schools—brought on by an abrupt ending of federal pandemic relief funds, falling district enrollments, and slowing state revenues, write Marguerite Roza and Katie Silberstein. brookings.edu/articles/the-e…

Congratulations to Jonathan Kolb and the NY Liberty! Playworks is so proud to have Ohemaa Nyanin on our national board. Play ON! espn.com/wnba/story/_/i…

Thank you Stanford Social Innovation Review for posting this piece!

MORE PLAy for every child! Playworks #playmatters