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
August 1, 2022
2021-22 Year End Report ›
After two years of isolation and adapted schooling, our students and staff spent a full year together in school buildings. We continued innovating to meet the needs of students, schools, and partners. Our return to in-person events was filled with joy, and throughout it all, bringing the healing power of play to students across New…
July 28, 2022
A year of social and emotional learning ›
“You can’t do SEL, trauma, or equity work without each other,” Jennette Claassen, Head of Evaluation, Playworks. As Playworks continued to progress on our equity journey, we explored a critical question: what are the intersections between play, social and emotional learning, physical activity, and trauma? A working group focused on this question decided, among other…
July 21, 2022
Games to play at home this summer ›
Are you looking for games to play at home using only things found around your house? Look no further! In case you haven’t heard – school’s out for summer! With long stretches of hot days still to come, you might be looking forward to playing some new games with your family or people in your…