Home › Make Recess Count › Where We Are › Playworks in Baltimore

Playworks in Baltimore

Playworks launched its first program outside of California in Baltimore in the fall of 2005.  We are now playing with over 10,000 Baltimore students in 25 City Schools each day.

Back to School and PLAY!

Playworks Baltimore coaches are gearing up to play with more than 10,000 Baltimore City students this school year in 25 schools. This year, Playworks Baltimore is playing with students at the following schools:

Alexander Hamilton Elementary
Belmont Elementary
Collington Square Elementary/Middle
Dr. Carter G.

 More »
Syndicate content
Teach, Learn, Play 5K!
Come run (or walk) for recess! Playworks Baltimore, in partnership with Baltimore City Schools, is hosting our first annual Teach Learn... More »
The Best Volunteer Gig Ever
Playworks Baltimore is looking for volunteers to join us in bringing play and physical activity to Baltimore City students at recess and at... More »
Rolling Along in a Baltimore Neighborhood
Playworks Coaches Help Build Healthy CommunitiesHere's a great story from one of our amazing Playworks coaches... "I live close to my... More »
Power of Play: How High Fives and Hula Hoops are Making a Difference in Baltimore
Jessica Kohnen Karaska, Baltimore Executive Director, recently spoke at Ignite Baltimore #5.  More »
Syndicate content

In The News

Letting kids play pays off
The Baltimore Sun
Schools try to reduce playground conflicts -- Recess coach is putting the ‘play’ back in playground
The Portland Tribune
During School Recess, New Focus on Playing Nice
NewsHour, PBS
Report: Schools not devoting energy, money to recess
The Examiner

Playworks was formerly Sports4Kids. Media coverage prior to July 2009 will list the organization as Sports4Kids.