E173: How Does Play Impact a Child's Academic Success?

In this episode we interview Elizabeth Cushing, CEO at Playworks. Playworks’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s physical and emotional well-being. With more than 25 years of experience, the organization aims to bring out the best in every kid and hopes that one day, every child in America will get to play every day. Through direct-service coaching of youth and providing training and consultation for adults working with kids, Playworks partners with elementary schools, districts, and community-based organizations to bring games and youth development practices. With an emphasis on social, physical, and emotional skill-building, students feel included while being active and developing valuable skills needed to thrive in and out of the classroom. During the 2023-2024 school year, the nonprofit is ensuring more than 600,000 youth in over 1,300 schools and community partners experience safe and healthy play during and beyond the school day nationwide.

Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged?

• Donate: https://donate.playworks.org/give/46209/#!/donation/checkout

• Website: https://www.playworks.org

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playworksrecess/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/playworks

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/playworksorg

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Playworks