When I first started at Heflin Elementary majority of the students and teachers were excited to see what Playworks was about and how I was going to help make their job easier. Recess was a little hectic the first day because the students were new to the games and staying in the designated area but they did catch on rather quick. I told my teachers they are more than welcome to join in a game or they could monitor an area. After only a few days I received an email from one of the 3^rd grade teachers stating that she was very happy I was at the school and what Playworks had done for the students. She told me that in the beginning when the program was first mentioned she was hesitant about it because the students were so use to going and playing on the play structure and running freely. She stated that she and the students loved the variety of games they get to choose from as well as the way I connected with the students and handled behavior issues. Playworks has been effective in my school since the first week of programming and still today it is helping students with conflict resolution, developmental skills and just simply working together. I know my school is thankful they have the program as well as I am because I’m able to help impact student’s life through the power of play.