Updates
May 8, 2020
Work Play Balance powered by Playworks ›
Find your Work Play Balance. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of children and adults alike. Playworks is continuing to share the power of play by launching Play at…
May 4, 2020
Play At Home: Week of May 11, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Social Awareness Social awareness is the ability to empathize with and understand the perspective of someone else, even though their background and culture might be…
April 29, 2020
Play At Home: Week of May 4, 2020 ›
Social-Emotional Skill of the Week: Self-Regulation Self-regulation is the ability to successfully manage our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Resources for the Week of May 4, 2020 Game of the Day…
April 27, 2020
Giving Tuesday Now: Double the Impact of Your Donation ›
Help us be there for kids like Anita. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every kid, educator, and school in our community. While we are all hoping to reshape a new…
April 24, 2020
Play At Home: Week of April 27, 2020 ›
Schools are closed. Sports are cancelled. Recess is still on schedule. Playworks knows that children need physical activity and social-emotional support now more than ever in order to successfully navigate…
April 15, 2020
Keep Play Going ›
Thanks to our incredible group of champions and supporters, Playworks has impacted the lives of millions of children. Like many other nonprofits in our community, we are adjusting to the…
March 27, 2020
Power of Play: Learning SEL Skills through Games ›
About Playworks Playworks is a nonprofit that serves 3.5 million students in 7,000 schools nationwide by providing services that instill the power of play in schools. Playworks’ vision is to…
March 24, 2020
Coach Jamal brings Joy and Energy to the Hennigan ›
Coach Jamal is the Playworks Coach at the James W. Hennigan K-8 School in Jamaica Plain. This is Jamal’s second year at the Hennigan. Coach Jamal brings a positive attitude…
March 24, 2020
Manny Keeps the Ellis School Clean and Ready for Recess ›
Astarte ‘Manny’ Brown is a custodian at the Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury, MA. Manny has been a member of the Ellis community since November, and he has already made…