{"id":5847,"date":"2022-08-01T15:16:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T19:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/?p=5847"},"modified":"2025-02-14T12:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:50:32","slug":"2021-22-year-end-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2022\/08\/01\/2021-22-year-end-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2021-22 Year End Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #054f95;\"><strong>After two years of isolation and adapted schooling, our students and staff spent a full year together in school buildings. We continued innovating to meet the needs of students, schools, and partners. Our return to in-person events was filled with joy, and throughout it all, bringing the healing power of <span style=\"color: #054f95;\">play<\/span> to students across New England was front and center. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #8b3e7f;\"><a style=\"color: #8b3e7f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1t6J6xXBSZdA-0Ush3BnC7v58M_rxTTJT\/view?usp=sharing\">Download our full 2021-22 Year End Report and read more about our year here.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #054f95;\">Impact Snapshot:<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><strong>73,900<\/strong><\/span> kids experiencing safe &amp; healthy play in school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><strong>202<\/strong><\/span> partner schools across New England.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><strong>357<\/strong><\/span> youth leaders in our Junior Coach program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><strong>1,170<\/strong><\/span> school staff members trained by Playworks professionals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #054f95;\">Highlights from 2021-22:<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>Innovation through district-wide partnerships<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">:<\/span> From partnering with the Salem Public School District to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #054f95;\"><a style=\"color: #054f95;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2021\/11\/10\/boston-public-schools-health-wellness-department-remixing-recess-for-4th-8th-graders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remixing recess for 4-8th graders<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alongside the Boston Public Schools Health &amp; Wellness department, our district partnership approach is allowing us to bring play to more students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>Junior Coach Graduation Ceremony<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #054f95;\"><a style=\"color: #054f95;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2022\/06\/10\/celebrating-junior-coaches-at-our-first-ever-graduation-ceremony\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Coach Graduation<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> featured games led by Playworks Coaches that are staples at any recess: you could play independently at a jump rope station, get competitive on the four square court, work as a team with new friends playing dodgeball, or stop by the photobooth to commemorate the day with family members.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>Recess Champions in Rhode Island<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">:<\/span> Recess Rocks in Rhode Island <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #054f95;\"><a style=\"color: #054f95;\" href=\"https:\/\/turnto10.com\/news\/local\/recess-rocks-in-rhode-island-champions-named\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honored 4 Recess Champions<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the state this year: 2 Providence PE Teachers, a Richmond TA, and a North Smithfield School Counselor. Recess Champions are school staff members who go above and beyond in implementing Playworks practices to create safe, engaging, and empowering play environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\"><b>Girls Basketball Extravaganza<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">:<\/span> On a Saturday morning in May, we hosted our first ever <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/2022\/05\/20\/improving-access-to-girls-sports-through-our-girls-basketball-extravaganza\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #054f95;\">Girls Basketball Extravaganza<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, complete with opening ceremonies, skill stations, and basketball-adapted Playworks games such as Steal the Bacon and Foxes and Bunnies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5848\" style=\"width: 814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-106.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"814\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-106.png 814w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-106-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-106-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/new-england\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-106-800x286.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Results from our 2021-22 Annual Survey that demonstrates Playworks\u2019 impact.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021-22, our top priorities focused on restoring access to safe, healthy play for vulnerable students disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, focusing on four key objectives:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to deliver <strong><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">high-quality programs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">Innovate our partnerships<\/span><\/strong> to best meet student needs in the changing environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a <strong><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">thought partner<\/span><\/strong> with schools and districts as we customize our programs based on expressed needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore new policy strategies to <strong><span style=\"color: #8b3e7f;\">advocate for state-wide changes<\/span><\/strong> that increase equitable access to play<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #054f95;\">We were able to work towards these goals thanks to our incredible community and corporate partners. We are excited to continue working hand in hand with partners, schools, and districts to ensure that kids across New England feel safe within their school, are supported by adult role models, and have access to positive outlets for physical activity and skill development.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our full Impact Report is available for download <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1t6J6xXBSZdA-0Ush3BnC7v58M_rxTTJT\/view?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #054f95; text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery gallery-5847 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item gallery-item--landscape' data-height='1920' data-width='2560'><a 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