Updates

April 11, 2011

Coaches Corner: Using Play to Transform Transitions ›

Coach Zack knew he had a big challenge to face when launching Playworks at the Garfield School in Revere. The school had never had recess. And then, to make it more…

March 23, 2011

Run for Recess Marathon Team Profile ›

Each week leading up to the Boston Marathon, Playworks will be featuring a new member of our Run for Recess Marathon Team. Starting off the weekly installment is Playworks very…

March 15, 2011

Metro Boston Run For Recess 2011 ›

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011Time: 10a.m.Location: Franklin Park (Giraffe Entrance to the Zoo) (view flyer) Online registration is now closed. If you are still interested in participating in this year's…

January 18, 2011

Playworks Metro Boston Run For Recess Marathon Team FUNdraiser ›

Playworks Metro Boston has been chosen as one of six new official charities of the 2011 Boston Athletic Association Marathon. We have filled a team of 15 runners dedicated not…

January 18, 2011

Playworks Metro Boston 4th Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament 2011 ›

Support over 10,000 kids in the Metro Boston Area Get your co-workers together and build a team Compete for city wide bragging rights HAVE FUN! Date: Friday, June 10, 2011Time:…

January 10, 2011

Playworks Thanks New Balance ›

On behalf of 10,000 kids Playworks Metro Boston would like to thank the New Balance Foundation for their very generous support. It is with their help that we are we…

December 7, 2010

Coach Katie E. Rolls out Playworks in Springfield ›

"It's really nice that we're lending them our coach!" For a lot of today, I was thinking about little Alberto's comment. It was really nice of my kids [at The…

December 7, 2010

Reflecting on our Year as a Social Innovator ›

Last year, Playworks Metro Boston participated in Root Cause's prestigious Social Innovation Forum. In December, we were recognized for completing our year as a Social Innovator at a special reception.…

December 7, 2010

Coaches Corner: Amber Johnson ›

According to Coach Amber, an AmeriCorps member and Playworks program coordinator at The Lee Academy Pilot School in Dorchester, "every day is a story." Take a couple weeks ago: Coach…