Playworks is an ational nonprofit that supports learning and physical health by providing safe and inclusive pay to low-income students in urban schools. As a program coordinator, I plan and implement sports and play-based programming during recess in school and after school at George Washington Elementary.
During recess I create a safe, fun. and inclusive playground by developing and modeling standard agreements for behavior and conflict resolution skills, teaching kids the rules and strategies of the games, and recruiting disengaged students to participate. After school I facilitate the Junior Coach leadership program. Junior Coaches are a mix of 4th and 5th graders who participate in regular trainings that focus on teaching valuable skills like leadership, conflict resolution, inclusion, community action, successfully improving on self-esteem, and desire to improve academically. When I'm not at recess or facilitating after school program, I host class game times with teachers and their students to introduce new games. During this time, I teach foundational skills and activities that will prepare students so they can confidently engage in and enjoy recess.
- Playworks Coordinator for George Washington, Coach Kristine