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Dorchester resident Amy French, 24, will run the Boston Marathon in April as a member of the Playworks New England team. French works in the organization’s development department. “When kids…

For five years, Playworks New England has partnered with John Hancock to send a team of runners to the Boston Marathon. Playworks is honored to be among the charities supported…

Safe and healthy play would not be possible at Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury without Coach Sam Balto. For three years, Coach Balto has been the physical education teacher at…

Coach Zach is a first-year Playworks coach at the Gardner Pilot Academy (GPA) in Allston. This year, Coach Zach has gone above and beyond to engage his students through leadership…

During recess, you’re likely to find fourth-grade Junior Coach Ruthy leading games for large groups of students, making sure everyone is having fun and staying safe, and acting as a…

1. Pizza & Bowling at Flatbread Company On Tuesday, February 6 between 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Flatbread Company in Brighton will donate a portion of all pizza sales to Playworks New…

Boston, MA—January 19,2018—Playworks New England has been awarded a two-year grant in the amount of $200,000 to increase physical activity for high-need elementary schools in the Metro Boston area. During…

Recess is unpredictable. Some days you have outdoor recess, some days you might be stuck indoors. Some days children have twenty minutes to play, other days only ten minutes after…

All year long, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) associates have been volunteering at King K-8 School in Dorchester. These volunteers jump in the game during recess. They lead…