Dear John,

For Coach Alaina, serving as a Playworks Coach is not only an opportunity to do something she loves, but it’s also a chance to pay it forward.

As a fourth grade student, Alaina had a close connection with her Playworks Coach and participated in the Junior Coach Leadership Program. Through this experience, she developed the confidence and sense of self that she has carried into adulthood. 

Today, she leads a new generation of Junior Coaches, like Rebecca, who are eager to gain confidence and leadership skills, and follow Coach Alaina’s footsteps.

“When I asked Rebecca [why] she wanted to be a Junior Coach, she said that she wanted to be more confident. That is something I saw in myself when I was younger.” Alaina shared. “I’m already seeing her become more comfortable around her peers and other Junior Coaches.”

Alaina's journey from a quiet and reserved student to a Playworks Coach, and her full circle moment with Rebecca, is a testament to the transformative power play can have on the trajectory of kids’ lives.

You can join Alaina and pay it forward to youth in your community. Your generous support ensures that future leaders like Rebecca thrive and grow through Playworks.

Today, your gift will go even further with every gift being matched up to $150,000 by the Playworks National Board of Directors. Donate now.

In Play,

Elizabeth Cushing
CEO
Playworks