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Playworks Twin Cities

Organization Description: 

Playworks is a national nonprofit organization that supports learning by providing safe, healthy and inclusive play and physical activity to schools at recess and throughout the entire school day.

Playworks is the only nonprofit organization in the country to send trained, full-time coaches to low-income, urban schools. These coaches become part of the school community, working full-time to provide organized play and physical activity through the five components of the Playworks program. They organize games and activities during recess, provide individual class game times and run a leadership development program during school hours. They also run Playworks tutoring and physical activity programs and developmental sports leagues during after school hours.

Research shows that play is essential to child development and an invaluable tool for improving school climate. And quality recess and playtime also helps children return to the classroom more focused and ready to learn.

Playworks currently serves in 9 Twin Cities elementary schools.

Website: 
http://www.playworks.org/make-recess-count/play/playworks-twin-cities
Location: 
111 E Kellogg BLVD
St. Paul, MN 55101
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

To improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities of physical activity and safe and meaningful play.

EIN: 
94-3251867
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
Organization Donation URL: 
Donate to this Organization
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Must Be Resident of Country or Already Have Appropriate Visa
City/Metropolitan Area: 
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
State/Province: 
Minnesota
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
United States
Service Area: 
Sports and Recreation
Social Services
Event Planning
Program Types: 
Youth Program
Volunteer Information: 
Great for Teens
Great for Seniors
Great for Groups
Organization Membership Type: 
Non-Profit (Non-Christian)
Web Address of Organization Volunteer Opportunity Listings: 
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NTEE Major Category: 
Philanthropy,Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE Code: 
T99
NTEE Minor Category: 
Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Assets: 
$9,160,081.00
Assets Bucket: 
$3,000,000-$10,000,000
Income: 
$11,918,901.00
Income Bucket: 
$10,000,00-$50,000,000
Form 990 Revenue Amount: 
$11,797,072.00