Updates

When Juan Lluberes left law enforcement a few years ago, he wasn’t planning on heading back to recess. As he began as the Student Support Coordinator at Nettle Middle School…

When children feel like they belong on the playground, it gives them the space to learn and grow in an environment that they know will celebrate their wins and encourage…

We know how important addressing children’s emotional needs is to recover from the learning loss and trauma felt throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s where Playworks steps in. Over the past…

Schools were closed. Sports were cancelled. Recess was still on schedule. Throughout the pandemic, Playworks has been a ready and willing partner to schools across our network, helping to redefine…

Play brings out the best in every kid. Over the course of 25 years since Jill Vialet founded Playworks, she and her colleagues, as well as researchers and play experts,…

My name is Coach Leah and I’m a second year coach at the Rafael Hernández School in Roxbury, MA. In March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools, I…

Playworks knows that recess is one of the most critical opportunities for students to be physically active, build core skills, and build relationships with their peers. However, recess can often…

Recess Champions program recognizes educators who have made play a priority   Recess Rocks in Rhode Island, a six-year old partnership of Playworks New England, the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition…

More Than 3,000 Students Participate in Month-Long Effort Aimed at Improving Health and Well-Being of Youth BOSTON  – Boston Back in Motion, an effort to get young people across Boston…