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September 8, 2023

Meet our Coaches for the 2023-24 school year! ›

We are so excited to welcome new and returning Coaches and Site Coordinators to the Playworks New England community. Keep reading to learn about them and what they’re looking forward…

August 4, 2023

2022-23 Year End Report ›

This year was the first time since the pandemic that recess started to look like recess again – where everyone could play together, in one space, no exceptions. The presence…

June 23, 2023

Corporate Kickball Tournament 2023 ›

On June 16, 2023, twelve teams, representing a wide array of local organizations, came together at Boston College High School to support the work of Playworks New England.   It…

June 9, 2023

Celebrating our Junior Coaches at Junior Coach Graduation ›

On Saturday, June 3, over 85 Junior Coaches and their families gathered at the Lilla G. Frederick School to celebrate a year of hard work and leadership from these 4th…

February 28, 2023

Games for middle schoolers ›

If you take a second to remember your middle and high school days, it probably looked different than your elementary school memories. One of the biggest differences between elementary school…

graphic of expansion across geography
graphic of expansion across geography

February 13, 2023

2022-23 Mid Year Report: Expanding and Enhancing ›

Playworks New England programming has continued to expand across New England as we enhance our service models, partnerships, and the ways in which we serve our communities. Your investment in…

photo of Junior Coach
photo of Junior Coach

February 8, 2023

A day in the life of Junior Coach Cattleya ›

At the Mather School, you can find Playworks Junior Coach Cattleya leading her peers in recess games, resolving conflicts at recess, and modeling positive language on the playground. Read more…

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February 6, 2023

Recess Rocks recruits Rhode Island schools for active indoor recess training ›

Recess Rocks is recruiting Rhode Island schools for active indoor recess training, a partnership between Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition and Playworks…

January 18, 2023

Building skills through play: adult engagement at recess ›

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…