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Forbes
October 8, 2021
Why Play Is Essential, Especially Now ›
Over the last 25 years, over 2 million children have grown up in Playworks schools across America. Many more — a whole generation in fact — have been influenced by cultural shifts…
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Today Show
September 10, 2021
Why Recess at School is Vital and How it Has Changed ›
Recess quality matters. A high-quality recess can help kids have fun and laugh, feel included, and develop social, emotional, and physical skills. The Today Show highlights why quality play matters…
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WJAR
June 18, 2021
Recess Rocks program encouraged child’s play throughout pandemic ›
In partnership with the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Playworks New England is helping provide resources to teachers and students that…
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New England Patriots
February 8, 2021
The Kraft Family Awards $90,000 to Nonprofits During Virtual Ceremony on Feb. 3 ›
Playworks New England receives $5,000 grant in honor of longtime volunteer, Kim Carrington, one of the 2020 Patriots Difference Makers.
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South Coast Today
February 11, 2020
Not your mother’s recess: Playworks is helping New Bedford make school recess more productive ›
In the late morning sun on the last day of January, Charles S. Ashley Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders descended upon their playground ready for a recess conducted under the…
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NHL.com
October 14, 2019
Boston Bruins Announce Partnership With Playworks New England ›
The Boston Bruins and the Boston Bruins Foundation announced today a $50,000 pledge to support Playworks in bringing safe, healthy play to elementary students across New England during the 2019-20…
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The Boston Globe
April 30, 2018
Nonprofit Trains Youth to Play and Lead ›
If Nia Buyu, 10, has learned anything in her two years as a junior coach, it’s that a game of rock, paper, scissors solves most playground conflicts. Junior coaches, who…
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Dot’s Amy French runs marathon to support Playworks New England
February 15, 2018
Dot’s Amy French runs marathon to support Playworks New England ›
Dorchester resident Amy French, 24, will run the Boston Marathon in April as a member of the Playworks New England team. French works in the organization’s development department. “When kids…