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December 4, 2019
Junior Coach Junior is a Quiet but Mighty Leader ›
Junior is a 5th grade Junior Coach at the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School in South Boston. Coach Carolyn, site coordinator at Perkins, nominated Junior as Junior Coach of the…
November 5, 2019
Coach Chris takes ‘Flex’ to the Next Level ›
Coach Chris has been a Playworks Coach since 2015 when he began as an AmeriCorps member at the Guilmette Elementary School in Lawrence. Since then, Chris was a coach at…
September 9, 2019
Santander, Revolution, and Playworks Kick Off #RedCardAgainstBullying Campaign ›
Playworks, in partnership with the New England Revolution and Santander Bank, is committed to creating and encouraging positive environments that support inclusivity and eliminate bullying in schools. During the August…
August 28, 2019
Another Great Summer with the Highland Street Foundation ›
This week, Playworks wrapped up our eighth summer partnering with the Highland Street Foundation to bring free community programming to Boston youth. Since 2012, Playworks has supported the Highland Street…
July 31, 2019
Playworks Impact in New England ›
The support of our dedicated partners in 2019 helped Playworks increase physical activity, teach important skills, and transform school experiences for children in New England. • 99,927 kids experiencing safe…
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…
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…
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…
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…