16 teams from corporations and organizations across metro Boston came together for a day of fun, food, and kickball raising $25,000 for Playworks Metro Boston. Brown Brothers Harriman defeated the American Heart Association in the final inning of the tournament to bring home the championship trophy.
Thank you to all our sponsors for helping to make the 2012 tournament a resounding success!
View and comment on all the team and event photos in our facebook photo gallery.
January 18, 2023
What does adult engagement look like at recess and why is it important? Adults actively engaging on the playground is important because it encourages healthy play at recess. Playworks’ programming recognizes this and highlights the need of providing a kind and consistent adult during the school day for students to connect and build trusting relationships that…
January 10, 2023
Play is a behavior that is natural and has existed for thousands of years and across species. It combines a set of made-up rules or norms and a willingness to explore. Researchers, scientists, and doctors have studied the effects of play on kids–and adults–and understand that this natural behavior has tremendous benefits. As the American…
December 28, 2022
Over the last five weeks, we have been exploring the concept of joy. We’ve answered check-in questions on our Instagram based around joy, heard from five Coaches on Facebook about what brings them joy, and found out from students what about recess brings them so much joy. To close out the year, we have been…