Join us for the Eleventh Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament
2018-06-08 12:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Harvard Stadium’s Cumnock Field, 65 North Harvard Street, Boston, 02163, United States
Lace up your kicks and join us for the Eleventh Annual Playworks Corporate Kickball Fundraiser on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement event and fundraiser for Playworks New England that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building, networking, and fun. This year’s tournament will be held at Harvard Stadium’s Cumnock Fields.
By participating in Corporate Kickball, your company can:
– Increase Employee Engagement: Corporate Kickball offers a team-building opportunity outside the office that is inclusive, collaborative, and fun!
– Raise Visibility: Title sponsors are recognized with logo placement on the Playworks website, annual report, newsletter, and other collateral.
– Support the Local Community: Money raised from Corporate Kickball sponsorships goes back to Playworks New England to support our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to New England public schools. The majority of your sponsorship fee is tax deductible.
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Home Run Hero Sponsor
Boloco
New Balance Foundation
Nutter Law
Red Rubber Baller Participant Sponsor
Atlantic Retail Invesments
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Boston Business Journal
Boston Children’s Hospital – Sports Medicine Division
Brown Brothers Harriman
Carbonite
Corderman & Company
Eastern Benefits Group
EverQuote
Fidelity Investments
Genscape
Goulston & Storrs
Great American Group
Health Management Resources
John Hancock
New Profit
Northeastern University
RSM
The Boston Foundation
The RMR Group
WE Communications
Wolters Kluwer
ZMags

Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available:
Presenting Sponsor “Kickball Capital”: $10,000
– Two teams of 8-15 players
– Food, drink, and jerseys
– Logo recognition on jerseys, Playworks Corporate Kickball certificates, and event signage
– Verbal recognition at event
– Recognition on Playworks social media, website, and newsletter
– Two signature Playworks employee volunteer opportunities.
Presenting Sponsor “Home Run Hero”: $5,000
– One team of 8-15 players
– Food, drink, and jerseys
– Logo recognition on jerseys
– Recognition on Playworks social media, website, and newsletter
– One signature Playworks employee volunteer opportunity
Participating Sponsor “Red Rubber Baller”: $1,500
– One team of 8-15 players
– Food, drink, and jerseys
Curious what it looks like? Check out the 2017 photo recap. For more information or to enter a team, please contact Rachel Brandt at rachel.brandt@playworks.org

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
2018-11-08 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bell in Hand Tavern, 45 Union Street, Boston, MA, 02108
Where:
Bell in Hand Tavern
45 Union Street Boston, MA 02108
When:
Thursday, November 8th at 6:30 p.m.
Tournament starts at 7:30 p.m.
Benefiting the 2018 Playworks Girl’s Basketball League for 30 high-need Massachusetts schools
$30 Donation Covers: Entry into Bar & Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Free Appetizers, Cash Bar, Silent Auction, Raffle

PURCHASE TICKET
Please contact Rachel Brandt at rachel.brandt@playworks.org with any questions.

Thank you to our generous event sponsors for making the Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament possible!

Playworks New England Get in the Game Breakfast 2019
2019-05-10 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | University of Massachusetts Club, One Beacon Street 32nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Join us for our annual Get In The Game Breakfast
Please join us as we celebrate thousands of students having access to safe and healthy play everyday. This event will raise critical funds to support kids in our community. At the breakfast, we will recognize one individual in the local community for their continued efforts emphasizing the importance of youth development as this year’s Gamechanger. By attending, you’re helping to ensure every child has access to safe and healthy play every day. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. with programming starting promptly at 8 a.m.
Location
University of Massachusetts Club
One Beacon Street 32nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
SPONSORSHIP FORM
Presenting Sponsor

Event Sponsor

Host Committee
Jeffrey Bellows • Amy Kingman • Laura Kurzrok • Charlie Rose • Eric Schwarz

Playworks Tenth Annual Run for Recess
2019-05-18 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Franklin Park Playstead Field, Playstead Road, Roxbury, MA, 02119, United States
Join us for the Tenth Annual Playworks Run for Recess, a family-friendly 5K and One-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, May 18.
Run for Recess offers opportunities for the whole family to get involved at Franklin Park’s world-famous cross-country course adjacent to the zoo! All participants will enjoy a fun family environment, an electronically timed race, and an awesome gift bag. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers, and certificates will be distributed for various age and gender categories. See photos from last year’s event here.
REGISTER

When
Saturday, May 18, 2019 (rain or shine!)

Pre-registration and registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
One-Mile Fun Run beings at 10 a.m.
5K Run for Recess begins at 10:30 a.m.
Recess 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where
Franklin Park Playstead Field, Playstead Road Roxbury, MA (Pierpont Rd. cross street)
Why
Have fun and support play and physical activity at 210 schools across New England and run a spring race.
Cost
$10 Youth Entry Fee (Under 18)

One entry for either the 5K Run for Recess or One-Mile Fun Run
T-shirts for first 400 runners who are pre-registered (sizes not guaranteed)
All proceeds support Playworks programming

$25 Adult Entry Fee (Over 18)

One entry for either the 5K Run for Recess or One-Mile Fun Run
T-shirts for first 400 runners who are pre-registered (sizes not guaranteed)
All proceeds support Playworks programming

$50 Family Fun Pack Fee

Four entries for either the 5K Run for Recess or the One-Mile Fun Run
T-shirts for first 400 runners who are pre-registered (sizes not guaranteed)
All proceeds support Playworks programming

Run for Recess Presenting Partners

2019 Annual Playworks New England Corporate Kickball Tournament
2019-06-14 12:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street,, Roxbury, MA, 02120, United States
Lace up your kicks and join us for the Twelfth Annual Playworks Corporate Kickball Fundraiser on Friday, June 14, 2019. Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement event and fundraiser for Playworks New England that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building, networking, and fun. This year’s tournament will be held at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.
By participating in Corporate Kickball, your company can:

Increase Employee Engagement: Corporate Kickball offers a team-building opportunity outside the office that is inclusive, collaborative and fun!
Raise Visibility: Title sponsors are recognized with logo placement on the Playworks website, annual report, newsletter, and other collateral.
Support the Local Community: Money raised from Corporate Kickball sponsorships goes back to Playworks New England to support our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to Massachusetts public schools. The majority of your sponsorship fee is tax deductible.

Register your team today

Curious what the event looks like? View the 2018 photo recap. For more information or to enter a team, please contact Rachel Brandt at rachel.brandt@playworks.org.

2019 Playworks Falmouth Road Race Team
2019-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Falmouth High School, 874 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
2019 PLAYWORKS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE TEAM
Playworks is thrilled to be an official charity for the Falmouth Road Race. This year the New Balance Falmouth Road Race will celebrate its 46th running, and the spirit which made the first Falmouth so special is still present. This beautiful 7.1-mile race takes runners along the beautiful coast of Cape Cod. More than 12,000 runners will gather in Woods Hole for the 2019 race, including many of the world’s elite, though the essence of the event remains a fun run. Sponsored by New Balance, the race is one of the showcase events in distance running and is woven into the fabric of summer on Cape Cod, like Fourth of July fireworks and Labor Day weekend cookouts.
We will have six runners in the race representing Playworks. This team has the goal to raise more than $7,500 to support our in and out of school youth development play and physical activity programs. If you are interested in running the 2019 Falmouth Road Race on behalf of Playworks, please complete this application or email Rachel Brandt for more information about our team.
Apply today
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to support our programming in more than 210 New England elementary schools
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs
Fundraising support throughout the campaign
Limited-edition New Balance gear and additional incentives
The chance to cross the finish line of the historic Falmouth Road Race

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $1,000 or more
Be at least 10 years old on race day
Finish the race in less than two and a half hours
Be an ambassador of play

If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Brandt at rachel.brandt@playworks.org.

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
2020-04-02 18:30 - 2020-04-09 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bell in Hand Tavern, 45 Union Street, Boston, MA, 02108
Where:
Bell in Hand Tavern
45 Union Street Boston, MA 02108
When:
Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Tournament starts at 7:30 p.m.
Benefiting Playworks Programs in Boston Public Schools
$30 Donation Covers: Entry into Bar & Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Free Appetizers, Cash Bar, Silent Auction, Raffle
Register now!
Please contact Lizzie Chmura at lizzie.chmura@playworks.org with any questions.

Thank you to our generous event sponsors for making the Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament possible!

Let’s Play For a Generation of Impact
2020-06-05
We have decided to postpone Let’s Play to a later date. Playworks is mourning and protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minnesota last week alongside all of you. In consideration of the protests across the country, and standing firmly alongside the Black community, we believe that attention in this moment should be focused there.
We will announce the new date for the event shortly. Please follow along for updates on this website or on Facebook.

Playworks will be featuring content throughout the day to promote the benefits of play and showcase the people and organizations that have been instrumental in ensuring kids get to play every day.
Hear about the future of recess from Playworks CEO & Founder Jill Vialet, join the Playworks community for recess, bid in a silent auction filled with unique packages, and more!
Playworks has been improving the health and well-being of kids for a generation. We need support to be here for generations to come. Let’s Play together to celebrate this impact on the past generation and raise critical funds to support the next.
Follow Playworks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn.
Learn more

5 Ways to Have a Great Recess Webinar
2022-10-06
Big changes start small.
Join us as we kick-off The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations .
During the first webinar, you will learn the 5 key components of a great recess:

Safety on the Playground
Effective Systems (play space, transitions, equipment, & visuals)
Engaged & Empowered Adults & Students
Conflict Resolution
Games, games, games, games!

Leave this webinar with a better understanding of the value of play and recess, how to identify and improve your play space, games that you can deliver right away, and how to help ensure students feel safe and engaged in play.
We’ll also discuss our Recess CheckUp, an online quiz designed to help you identify strengths and uncover areas for improvement. Get a head start by taking the three-minute check-up prior to the webinar.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register now

Learn more about the full series and other upcoming webinar topics

3 Questions to Ask About Your Indoor Recess Webinar
2022-12-07
Indoor recess doesn’t have to be intimidating.
Join us as for webinar 2 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations .
During this next webinar, we will explore 3 questions to ask as you approach indoor recess:

Is it really recess?
Are you getting the most out of your space?
Who else can get involved?

Leave this webinar with a better understanding of the benefits students can enjoy even when recess is moved inside, the pros and cons of different play spaces, and the staffing and support needed for an effective indoor recess.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register now

Learn more about the full series and other upcoming webinar topics

Get Groups Engaged Through Play
2023-02-01
Keeping kids attention can be tough. Play-based practices can help.
Join us as for webinar 3 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations .
During this next webinar, we will explore:

Using play-based practices to create systems to effectively manage large groups
Implementing proactive systems to address disruptive behavior before it occurs
Infusing play into the day to ensure effective communication with students

Leave this webinar with a better understanding of the group management strategies that are both fun and effective.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register now

Learn more about the full series and other upcoming webinar topics

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 2023
2023-04-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bell in Hand Tavern, 45 Union Street, Boston, MA, 02108
Join us for a night of competition, networking and impact with Boston’s young professionals and see if you have what it takes to walk away as this year’s Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Champion. All proceeds benefit Playworks programming in schools across New England this year, and help bring safe and healthy play to kids who need it now more than ever.
Learn more and purchase your tickets here.

Corporate Kickball Tournament
2023-06-16 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA, 02125, United States
Corporate Kickball is an active employee engagement event that brings together co-workers through tournament play. The day will be full of great food and drinks, friendly competition, and of course, playing kickball. All proceeds from this event support Playworks programming and help bring safe and healthy play to kids across New England.
Want to help your company walk away with the Championship Trophy? Reach out to Leah Kelly (leah.kelly@playworks.org) to learn more about how to get your company involved.

Playground Mapping 101
2023-10-25 12:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Make sure your playground is prepared for play.
Join us as for the first webinar in the return of The Game Plan, a free, four-part series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations.
During this next webinar, we will explore playground mapping.
Recess is safer (and more fun!) when games have their own dedicated locations on the playground. Learn how you can create a map for your playground that encourages safe and healthy play for all students.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register

Playing Across Age Groups
2023-12-13
There are many ways to play!
Join us as for the second webinar in the return of The Game Plan, a free, four-part series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations.
As students grow and learn new skills, their approach to play evolves too. Discover games and resources that engage students across different grade levels, ages, and abilities.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register

Resolving Conflicts Through Play
2024-02-14 12:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn fun, easy conflict resolution techniques students can utilize!
Join us as for the third webinar in the return of The Game Plan, a free, four-part series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations.
Disagreements on the playground can be an opportunity for children to develop healthy and productive conflict-resolution skills. Explore strategies you can use to encourage students to resolve disagreements independently and create a culture of cooperation.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
All webinars will last approximately one hour and will be recorded.
Register

Supporting Student Mental Health Through Play Webinar
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Create a more playful environment that supports every child’s mental well-being!
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Playworks and the American Academy of Pediatrics are teaming up for a special webinar exploring the ecosystem of care for kids’ mental health and the transformative role of play.
This virtual conversation will engage medical professionals, educators, and other community leaders to shine a spotlight on the various people who form the ecosystem of care for youth and how play based practices can make a difference across all of those relationships and settings.
Attendees will:

Identify the various roles within the ecosystem of care for kids’ mental health
Learn about the benefits of universal supports and protective factors on youth mental health
Understand how play positively supports youth mental health
Take away practical tips for utilizing play in your roles

This webinar will begin at 12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT and will last approximately one hour. It will be recorded and the recording will be available following the event.
Register
Experts

Gigi Chawla, MD, MHA, pediatrician, received her medical degree and business degree from the University of MN and is the Vice President and Chief of General Pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota. In her role, she has oversight over primary care, rehabilitation services, and mental, developmental, and behavioral health, including development of an inpatient mental health pediatric unit, and partial hospitalization mental health programs. She is often called upon by the media for her pediatric expertise and is a regular contributor for the Minnesota Parent’s column and WCCO’s segment to “Ask the Pediatrician.” Her clinical areas of interest are the outpatient and inpatient care of complex special needs patients, premature infants, and ventilator dependent children. Dr. Chawla is also instrumental in advancing the organization’s forward-looking efforts around community engagement. Through internal efforts to better integrate school based care, primary care with behavioral health, social support services for families, as well as, external advocacy with government groups, she works to create an environment for child health that extends beyond the clinic. She is a Board Member and the state’s Medical Director for Reach Out and Read Minnesota. She’s been consistently named to Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine’s and Minnesota Monthly magazine’s Top Doctors annual list. In 2020, she received the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Business Honoree award; and in 2023, she received the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST Honoree award for Health and Well-Being. She is a Board Member and Vice President of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. She is a member of the National Quality Forum’s Prevention and Population Health Committee. She has two amazing daughters who are changing the world.

Elizabeth Cushing is CEO of Playworks, a national organization dedicated to ensuring access to safe and healthy play for all kids. During her tenure Elizabeth has led Playworks’ scaling strategy, growing from a San Francisco Bay Area-focus to a national organization reaching more than 700,000 children every year. She is an advocate for collaboration amongst youth development organizations and is committed to making sure every kid gets to play every day.

Jessica Driscoll is the Assistant Principal at Marcy School for the Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to her role as an administrator, Jess served as a teacher at the 1st and 2nd grade levels and worked in the capacity of both Instructional Specialist and Literacy Coach. Jess strives to create a school culture that nurtures the whole child while cultivating a strong community of students, staff, and families.

Dr. Arwa K. Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the chair of the AAP Committee on the Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. Her research focuses on the impact of family psychosocial wellbeing on child development and behavior, and the incorporation of family science and behavioral health into primary care pediatric practice and residency training. She is also engaged in global health research with a focus on the cross-cultural aspects of behavioral conditions and autism. Dr. Nasir spent the 2019/2020 academic year as a Fulbright scholar in Jordan teaching and researching cross cultural aspects of pediatric behavioral health.

Dr. Michael D. Patrick, Jr. is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He also serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and an Attending Physician with the Section of Emergency Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Patrick hosts the PediaCast and PediaCast CME Podcasts.

Corporate Kickball Tournament
2024-06-14 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street,, Roxbury, MA, 02120, United States
Corporate Kickball is an active employee engagement event that brings together co-workers through tournament play. The day will be full of great food and drinks, friendly competition, and of course, playing kickball. All proceeds from this event support Playworks programming and help bring safe and healthy play to kids across New England.
Want to help your company walk away with the Championship Trophy? Reach out to Heather Crowley (heather.crowley@playworks.org) to learn more about how to get your company involved.

Thriving Through Play
2024-10-23 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Get ready for the return of The Game Plan webinar series—now featuring exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Play is an essential part of every child’s development, fostering social skills, creativity, and overall well-being. Learn practical strategies and insights to increase playtime at your school or site and ensure every child has the opportunity to benefit from recess.
We’ll also explore how play can create positive outcomes for kids and contribute to a healthy, engaged learning environment.
Each webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
Register

Building Positive Relationships with Play
2024-12-03 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Build stronger student-adult connections at recess with practical strategies for fostering positive relationships. We will explore the importance of adult buy-in and how involving adults in different roles can enhance the overall play experience.
With these strategies in place, you will be able to create a play environment where students and staff thrive together.
Each webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
Register

Adapting Play for Every Space
2025-02-19 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Learn how to make play work in any space, whether indoors, on blacktops or small playgrounds, or in unconventional areas.
This webinar will provide practical strategies to keep kids engaged, safe, and having fun to maximize your available space.
Each webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
Register

Youth-led Play Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders
2025-04-16 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Game Plan webinar series is back with exciting new topics! Playworks invites educators and administrators to join our free, four-part series designed to help bring the benefits of play to your school.
Unlock the power of youth-led play and see how it can transform your playground!
In this webinar, you’ll discover strategies to encourage children to be leaders during playtime, fostering creativity, confidence, and teamwork.
The webinar will begin at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and last about an hour. The webinar will also be recorded for future viewing.
Register

Playworks Junior Coach Summit 2025
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-24 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 101 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02199
Junior Coaches are invited to attend a fun, educational, and free Summit hosted by Playworks!
What is the Junior Coach Summit?
The Playworks Junior Coach Summit will be held on April 23 & 24 in Boston and will bring Junior Coaches from across the state together for deep-dive learning on the subject of youth mental health and to celebrate their 100+ hours of training throughout the school year.
For tickets please visit here!

2025 Corporate Kickball Tournament
2025-06-13 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA, 02125, United States
Corporate Kickball is an active employee engagement event that brings together co-workers through tournament play. The day will be full of great food and drinks, friendly competition, and of course, playing kickball. All proceeds from this event support Playworks programming and help bring safe and healthy play to kids across New England.
Want to help your company walk away with the Championship Trophy? Check out our Kickball Sponsor Interest Form or reach out to Rachel Poz (rachel.poz@playworks.org) to learn more about how to get your company involved.
