{"id":3758,"date":"2019-07-31T13:28:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T17:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2025-04-02T17:24:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T21:24:53","slug":"playworks-impact-in-new-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2019\/07\/31\/playworks-impact-in-new-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Playworks Impact in New England"},"content":{"rendered":"

The support of our dedicated partners in 2019 helped Playworks increase physical activity, teach important skills, and transform school experiences for children in New England.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 99,927<\/span> kids experiencing safe & healthy play in school.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0 855<\/span> young leaders in our Junior Coach program.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/span> 250<\/span> partner schools across New England.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/span> 1,292<\/span> school staff members trained by Playworks professionals.<\/span><\/h3>\n

School Year Highlights:<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\u2022\u00a0 National Recognition for Playworks Founder<\/h3>\n

The President\u2019s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (<\/a>PCSFN)<\/a> announced Playworks CEO and Founder, Jill Vialet as one of five winners of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award<\/p>\n

Presented annually since 2007, the Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals whose careers have greatly contributed to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Junior Coaches Inspire their School Communities<\/span><\/h3>\n

Junior Coach Jonathan is a 5th grader at the Mason Elementary School in Roxbury. Jonathan stood out this year as a role model, not only for younger students but for his 5th grade peers as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Coach Jason, Jonathan always models \u201cpositive communication and problem-solving techniques,\u201d whether he is playing with K\u20132 students during his recess shift or with 5th graders in his own class.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Since partnering with Playworks, I notice that all students are engaged in playground activity. The games are well organized and the kids seem happy and excited to play. I love how they resolve conflicts on the playground using rock, paper, scissors.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Teacher, Congdon Elementary School, New Bedord, MA<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Increasing Play in New England<\/span><\/h1>\n

Survey results<\/a> from educators at our New England partner schools for the 2018-19 school year showed that:<\/span><\/h3>\n