Updates

Boston, MA—October 25,2016—“Playworks Massachusetts has been awarded a grant of $150,000 by the Boston Foundation,” Jonathan Gay, regional executive director, said today. According to Jonathan, the grant will be used to…

Recess matters, and people throughout Boston are taking note. The Boston Business Journal featured Playworks in an Outside the Box article in their October 2016 issue. The Boston Business Journal’s story…

Boston, MA—September 16, 2016—The 2016-17 school year marks the third year of a partnership between Playworks Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Service Alliance. Playworks Massachusetts will recruit 15 AmeriCorps members for the current school year,…

Backed by the support of key regional funders New Balance Foundation, Boston Foundation, and Highland Street Foundation, we aim to ensure safe and healthy play every day for 200,000 children…

Playworks Massachusetts is thrilled to be a founding partner with the College for Social Innovation. Through this partnership, Playworks Massachusetts will receive a full-time fellow for the 2016 fall semester.…

With enthusiasm and support from John Hancock volunteers, Playworks hosted a playground beautification at Dever Elementary School in Dorchester.       Playworks and John Hancock employees got their hands dirty and cleaned up…

Junior Coach Stephanya is a student at the Healey School in Somerville with Playworks Coach Selam. At the beginning of the school year, Stephanya was one of the first students to apply and…

Ms. Bahn is an awesome fourth grade teacher and a huge supporter of Playworks at the Argenziano School in Somerville with Site Coordinator Caroline! Ms. Bahn is no stranger to Playworks, as…

Junior Coach David is a fourth grade student at the Chittick Elementary School in Mattapan with Coach Kevin. He is a humble leader on and off the playground. During his…