“Being a part of Playworks empowered me as a student. It motivated me to apply to be a Playworks coach and give back that same empowerment of play!”
- Chinyere Osuigew, 2022 Playworks Coach, 2012 Junior Coach

Hello John,

For Chinyere Osuigwe, serving as a Playworks coach is an opportunity to bring her personal connection to the power of play full circle.

Chinyere’s journey with Playworks began in 2012 when she was a Kelso Elementary School student. Charrel Cryer selected her to be a Junior Coach. A quiet child, Chinyere quickly broke out of her shell and became a leader in her school. Her role and responsibilities as a Junior Coach empowered her to work collaboratively with her classmates, teaching games and solving conflicts on the playground. Even as time marched on, she never forgot how great being a Junior Coach felt.

Fast forward to the 2022-2023 school year and Chinyere is proud to collaborate with the next generation of students as a Playworks coach at 95th Street Elementary School. This school year, she is guiding her own group of Junior Coaches. She’s creating empowering opportunities for play similar to the ones she experienced ten years ago.

Donate today. Your gift makes stories like Chinyere’s possible and supports the inspiring work being done by current (and future) Playworks coaches on playgrounds in our community. Every child needs to experience the benefits of play on a daily basis. There are many more kids who still need someone like Coach Charrel or Coach Chinyere in their lives and your gift makes a difference.

For the rest of the year when you donate, the Playworks National Board of Directors will match your generous gift dollar for dollar, up to $150,000!

Play on,

Elizabeth Cushing
CEO
Playworks