Playworks
Taylor Timms has extensive experience in youth development and school-based programming, currently serving as Associate Program Director at Playworks since July 2016, with previous roles including Sr. Program Manager and Program Manager. Taylor Timms has been instrumental in planning and implementing comprehensive play programs, training program coordinators and AmeriCorps Members, and fostering relationships with school partners. Earlier experience includes serving as Site Coordinator, where Taylor Timms focused on creating a positive recess culture, and as an AmeriCorps Coach at Balsz School District, improving reading skills for students. Taylor Timms holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Arizona State University, completed in 2015.
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At Playworks we believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We are changing school climate by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships. Playworks’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. Today, Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social and emotional health. Playworks currently serves more than 1,200 schools across the United States and reaches more than 700,000 students directly and through professional training services. http://2020.playworks.org/#play-movement