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May 2, 2019

Junior Coach Anjuli Shows What a Leader Looks Like ›

Junior Coach Anjuli is a 5th grader at the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School in South Boston. Coach Fidelis, site coordinator at the Perkins school, nominated Anjuli for Junior Coach…

April 10, 2019

Coach Sam Runs a Strong Program at the Tobin ›

Coach Sam is a Playworks  AmeriCorps Coach at the Tobin K–8 School in Roxbury. Sam is a first-year Coach at a school that has been a Playworks partner for more…

April 2, 2019

Junior Coach Jonathan Makes an Impact at the Mason ›

Junior Coach Jonathan is a 5th grader at the Mason Elementary School in Roxbury. Jonathan has stood out this year as a role model, not only for younger students but…

March 8, 2019

For Ms. English, Every Student is Family ›

Kelli English, a paraprofessional for the 3rd grade, has been a valued member of the Joseph P. Manning community for 13 years.  “Ms. English is like an aunt to me,”…

March 6, 2019

Coach Emily Brings the Power of Play to New Bedford ›

Coach Emily is a Playworks Site Coordinator who rotates between four New Bedford schools to facilitate safe, healthy, and inviting play for more than 1,300 students every day. This is…

March 6, 2019

Playworks Celebrates Service in Massachusetts for AmeriCorps Week ›

Since the beginning of the school year, our incredible Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches have been creating recess environments where every kid can thrive. This year, 16 Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches have committed…

February 22, 2019

Playworks Youth Leaders Celebrate Community at Two-Day Convention over School Break ›

On February 20 and 21, more than 150 fourth and fifth grade Junior Coaches from Boston, New Bedford, Cambridge, and Waltham gathered for a two-day leadership convention at the Hennigan…

February 1, 2019

Coach Carly is a True Team Player ›

Coach Carly is the Playworks Coach at the Thomas J. Kenny School in Dorchester. This is Carly’s first year as a coach, and she has gone above and beyond to…

February 1, 2019

Mrs. Kelly Brings the Fun to Fourth Grade ›

Mrs. Kelly is a 4th-grade teacher at the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School in Dorchester and a highly valued member of the Kenny community. “Mrs. Kelly brings excitement to the…