New England
March 8, 2019
Kelli English, a paraprofessional for the 3rd grade, has been a valued member of the Joseph P. Manning community for 13 years. “Ms. English is like an aunt to me,”…
March 6, 2019
Coach Emily is a Playworks Site Coordinator who rotates between four New Bedford schools to facilitate safe, healthy, and inviting play for more than 1,300 students every day. This is…
Since the beginning of the school year, our incredible Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches have been creating recess environments where every kid can thrive. This year, 16 Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches have committed…
February 22, 2019
On February 20 and 21, more than 150 fourth and fifth grade Junior Coaches from Boston, New Bedford, Cambridge, and Waltham gathered for a two-day leadership convention at the Hennigan…
February 1, 2019
Coach Carly is the Playworks Coach at the Thomas J. Kenny School in Dorchester. This is Carly’s first year as a coach, and she has gone above and beyond to…
Mrs. Kelly is a 4th-grade teacher at the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School in Dorchester and a highly valued member of the Kenny community. “Mrs. Kelly brings excitement to the…
January 29, 2019
The entire month of February, Playworks is taking part in a fundraising campaign to #ShareTheLoveOfPlay. Our goal is to spread awareness of our impact in New England while raising $20,000…
January 25, 2019
Doris Buffet’s Letters Foundation is providing Playworks with a $20,000 matching gift challenge to support our programming in New England. This matching gift will give Playworks the opportunity to expand our Junior Coach…
January 23, 2019
Junior Coach Crystal is a 4th grader at the Tobin K–8 School in Roxbury. Although Crystal isn’t the most loud or outgoing Junior Coach at the Tobin, she stands out…
