AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- A new program is turning into a win-win situation by helping older students mentor younger children. At the same time, the program is helping those younger children flourish. The ...

At Powell Elementary School in Raleigh, a recess coach from Playworks organizes games, makes sure everyone participates and helps the students work out any conflicts. Courtesy of Emilie Carol ...

Jill Vialet, one of Forbes' Impact 30 in 2011 and founder of the national nonprofit Playworks, takes us inside the organization to look at key financial metrics and the mission it serves. [Jump to ...

Have you played a game lately? Playworks founder Jill Vialet catching a game of Roshambo (rock, paper, scissors) at recess, and getting crushed (rock crushes scissors!). A simple game can help us ...

Jill Vialet is founder and CEO of Playworks, a nonprofit that partners with schools to use recess and play to improve children’s social-emotional learning and experience in school. A recent RAND ...

PHILADELPHIA — You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the elementary school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone ...

The sound of children yelling and laughing breaks through the crisp December air at Cummings Elementary School in Alief. Kindergarteners flit across the playground, bouncing balls and hopscotching ...