Updates
April 20, 2017
Positive Tracks Supports Two Playworks Boston Marathon Runners ›
The Playworks Boston Marathon Run for Recess team officially completed the 121st Boston Marathon this past week. But for two of our runners, Mark Adamiak and Victoria Kay, the work…
April 14, 2017
Coach Trevor Makes Excellent Happen ›
Coach Trevor is a first-year program coordinator at Trotter Elementary School in Dorchester. He is passionate about making a difference in the community and is dedicated to his role as…
March 29, 2017
Become a Recess Superhero like Coach Vanessa ›
Vanessa Laureano, 25, of Hudson, New Hampshire, is learning Spanish—one word a day—from Lawrence elementary school students so she can communicate with and play alongside them on the blacktop.…
March 14, 2017
Join the Playworks Team – Become a Recess Rock Star ›
Meet Jaime Lin, a two-time Playworks New England Coach! Jaime Lin, 23, of Mission Hill, is a two-time Playworks Coach. She is based at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School in Boston…
March 10, 2017
Coach Megan Makes Excellent Happen ›
Coach Megan is a first-year program coordinator at the Match Community Day Charter School in Hyde Park. She is a self-starter who takes immense pride in providing students at her school…
March 1, 2017
Social Boston Sports and Playworks New England Continue Partnership ›
For nine years, Social Boston Sports (SBS) has been working to encourage young professionals to stay physically active outside of work in the greater Boston area. Social Boston Sports, like Playworks, uses play…
February 27, 2017
Playworks New England Celebrates AmeriCorps Week ›
Each year during AmeriCorps Week, Playworks recognizes the commitment of our AmeriCorps members by highlighting the extraordinary impact they make across the nation every day. This year, from March 4–11,…
February 24, 2017
Ninth Annual Junior Coach Leadership Convention ›
Boston, MA–Feb. 22-23, 2017–Playworks New England welcomed 150 fourth and fifth-grade students, representing 29 Boston Public Schools and five schools in Somerville, during the nonprofit’s ninth annual Junior Coach Leadership…
February 17, 2017
Coach Molly Makes Excellent Happen ›
Coach Molly is a first-year AmeriCorps program coordinator at Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston. This year, Coach Molly has helped build a positive, supportive, and fun school environment by building…