Lawyers from Bingham McCutchen in Boston trained more than 40 junior coaches from four Playworks schools in conflict resolution strategies for the playground. Students learned legal skills such as open-ended questions, paraphrasing and identifying emotions and are actively using these skills at recess and in the classroom.
June 9, 2023
On Saturday, June 3, over 85 Junior Coaches and their families gathered at the Lilla G. Frederick School to celebrate a year of hard work and leadership from these 4th and 5th grade student leaders. For many students across Boston, Lawrence, New Bedford, and beyond, being a Junior Coach is their favorite part of the…
May 31, 2023
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re exploring research around this topic and how play (and Playworks) can make a difference. The urgent need to support children’s mental health The pandemic increased the loneliness and isolation that people, especially children, were feeling. As children re-entered school buildings, people quickly realized that academic recovery from…
April 7, 2023
Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) is Back and Better Than Ever as Playworks Hosts its First RPS Tournament Since 2018 On April 6th, Playworks hosted Boston area professionals for a night of fun competition with its first Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament event since 2018. More than 60 players contended for the coveted grand prize, a uniquely…