Updates

May 6, 2013

4th Annual New Balance Run for Recess a Success! ›

With more than 750 people in attendance, the 2013 New Balance 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run benefiting Playworks raised $5,000 and gave 500 runners the opportunity to participate in a…

April 11, 2013

Hoop it up! 3-on-3 basketball tournament ›

Got game? Join us Thursday, April 25 as Playworks Metro Boston shares the love of play and basketball. Stop by the Boys & Girls Club next to the Orchard Gardens Elementary School, 2…

April 8, 2013

Brown Brothers Harriman and Playworks Collaborate for Success ›

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) has partnered with Playworks to bring our full day program to the Eliot K-8 School in the North End, ensuring every student has the opportunity to…

April 4, 2013

New Balance 5K Run for Recess and Fun Run 2013 ›

Pre Registration is now closed. Day of Registration will be available on Saturday 5/4 at Moakley Park starting at 7:30 AM. $25 to enter the race cash, check or credit…

March 27, 2013

5th Annual Junior Coach Leadership Convention a Huge Success! ›

Playworks Metro Boston welcomed 145 Junior Coaches from 31 Boston Public Schools to the 5th Annual Junior Coach Leadership Convention. We partnered with our friends at Northeastern University’s Sport in…

March 26, 2013

Reluctant Students: Ask What They Want to Do! ›

Senior National Trainer, Deb Sugerman, was recently at a school completing a post-training Recess Observation and observed the majority of students in the 3rd grade engaged in activities.  As a…

March 26, 2013

Blue Cross Blue Shield and Playworks partner to get Boston Public School students moving ›

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) and Playworks are partnering to increase physical activity for more than 14,000 Boston Public Schools students in 31 schools throughout the city. Playworks,…

March 18, 2013

Coach Rocco Makes Excellent Happen ›

Coach Rocco is a second year AmeriCorps program coordinator at Playworks Metro Boston and is devoted to creating positive change in the Metro Boston community. This year, Coach Rocco was…

March 12, 2013

American Heart Association Partners with Playworks ›

The American Heart Association (AHA) has partnered with Playworks to provide free developmental sports league opportunities to nearly 1,200 4th and 5th grade Boston Public School students. Playworks developmental sports…