Updates

On Friday, September 15, Playworks New England had the opportunity to host over 30 volunteers from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island during their 12th annual Blue across…

What is Tag like at your school? Ideally, Tag is a great way for kids to release energy, build resilience, and learn about respectful touch during play. If Tag at…

We are so excited to welcome new and returning Coaches and Site Coordinators to the Playworks New England community. Keep reading to learn about them and what they’re looking forward…

This year was the first time since the pandemic that recess started to look like recess again – where everyone could play together, in one space, no exceptions. The presence…

On June 16, 2023, twelve teams, representing a wide array of local organizations, came together at Boston College High School to support the work of Playworks New England.   It…

On Saturday, June 3, over 85 Junior Coaches and their families gathered at the Lilla G. Frederick School to celebrate a year of hard work and leadership from these 4th…

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re exploring research around this topic and how play (and Playworks) can make a difference. The urgent need to support children’s mental health …

Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) is Back and Better Than Ever as Playworks Hosts its First RPS Tournament Since 2018 On April 6th, Playworks hosted Boston area professionals for a night…

The importance of youth leadership programming in elementary schools Childhood is spent brimming with fascinations of the future – ideas of what infinite potential can amount to, ambitions of fulfilling…