On behalf of 10,000 kids Playworks Metro Boston would like to thank the New Balance Foundation for their very generous support. It is with their help that we are we able to inch closer to our goal of bringing play to every child in the state of the Massachusetts.
Playworks Thanks New Balance
June 9, 2023
Celebrating our Junior Coaches at Junior Coach Graduation ›
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
The Significance of Play in Children’s Mental Health ›
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 Tournament 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…