Playworks New England
Playworks helps kids stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.
About
All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
Latest News
July 16, 2019
Playworks Announces Partnerships with New England Sports Teams ›
Playworks is excited to announce that we are teaming up with two of our local sports teams during the 2019-20 school year! Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins and Boston Bruins Foundation have committed $50,000 to support our programs in New England. During the 2019-20 school year, the Bruins will directly support Playworks at 55 Playworks…
May 28, 2019
Coach Alec Goes the Extra Mile at the Manning ›
Coach Alec is a Playworks AmeriCorps Coach at the J.P. Manning School in Jamaica Plain. Coach Alec joined the Playworks team halfway through the school year, but in only a few months he’s had a big impact on the J.P. Manning recess and school climate. This month, Coach Alec recruited over 30 students to participate…
May 22, 2019
Playworks 10th Annual Run for Recess Brings Community Together ›
Saturday, May 18, was Playworks’ 10th Annual Run for Recess 5K and one-mile Fun Run. It was a beautiful morning in Franklin Park. Over 400 Playworks students, families, and supporters gathered for a day of racing and recess. This year, we welcomed race participants of all ages and levels of running experience. Playworks’ Run for…
May 13, 2019
Playworks Honors BCBSRI and Governor Raimondo at Get in the Game Breakfast ›
On the morning of Friday, May 10, 2019, over 200 corporate and civic leaders from across Greater Boston gathered at the University of Massachusetts Club for our fourth annual Playworks Get in the Game Breakfast. Against a backdrop of a panoramic view of Boston, Paula Ebben of WBZ-TV kicked off the event as our emcee.…
Upcoming Events
August 18, 2019 @ 9:00 AM
2019 Playworks Falmouth Road Race Team ›
2019 PLAYWORKS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE TEAM Playworks is thrilled to be an official charity for the Falmouth Road Race. This year the New Balance Falmouth Road Race will celebrate its…
A Better Recess
Instead of going back to class energized and ready to learn after recess, kids often return upset and unable to focus. We can change this. At a great recess:
Kids are at their best
Kids bring out the best in themselves and each other. They learn the value of fair play, compassion, and respect. They practice key social and emotional skills.
Kids become leaders
They run their own games and settle their disputes quickly (we recommend rock, paper, scissors) because getting along is more fun than fighting.
Kids choose to be active
When all students are included and all students know how to play popular games, every child has the opportunity to discover the joy of active play.
Support Play
Playworks New England is grateful for the support of the following regional movement partners:
A little goes a long way. Help Playworks give children a good start.
