New England
January 31, 2018
Boston, MA—January 19,2018—Playworks New England has been awarded a two-year grant in the amount of $200,000 to increase physical activity for high-need elementary schools in the Metro Boston area. During…
January 25, 2018
Recess is unpredictable. Some days you have outdoor recess, some days you might be stuck indoors. Some days children have twenty minutes to play, other days only ten minutes after…
January 17, 2018
All year long, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) associates have been volunteering at King K-8 School in Dorchester. These volunteers jump in the game during recess. They lead…
January 16, 2018
During recess, you’re likely to find Junior Coach Danial teaching games to younger students and acting as a role model for his peers. According to Coach Lesley at Winship Elementary…
January 5, 2018
Coach Justine is a second-year Playworks coach at Frost Elementary School in Lawrence, MA. In her second year, Justine has gone above and beyond to ensure the success of Playworks…
Safe and healthy play would not be possible at Frost Elementary School in Lawrence without Mr. Rick. For 10 years, Mr. Rick has been the custodian at Frost working hard to…
December 20, 2017
Last month, Playworks New England put the FUN back in FUNdraiser at our 10th annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at Back Bay Social Club. This year’s event was more successful…
December 18, 2017
Collaboration, innovation, and communication are the focus of the Playworks Corporate Coach Mentorship Program held at Fidelity Investments’ offices in Boston on November 15. An all-star team of Fidelity volunteers…
November 28, 2017
Coach Lesley is a second-year Playworks Coach at the Winship Elementary School in Brighton. This year, she is leveraging the relationships she’s built with students and staff to foster a…
