Updates

May 11, 2015

Playworks Announces 2015 Rookie of the Year ›

During this season of seemingly unending indoor recess, Coach Nate Haddad of Thomas J. Kenny School in Dorchester, Massachusetts has maintained a positive outlook, focusing instead of building a healthy…

May 1, 2015

Junior Coach Kinsaed Makes Excellent Happen ›

Junior Coach Kinsaed is a student at the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Dorchester with Coach Kaleigh. He has been a great leader in and out of the classroom since the…

April 15, 2015

Coach Emily Makes Excellent Happen ›

Coach Emily is a first-year Jesuit Volunteer Corps program coordinator at the Sumner Elementary School in Roslindale. She is passionate about making a difference in the community and is dedicated…

April 9, 2015

Playworks Massachusetts Teacher of the Month, Ms. Wagner ›

Ms. Wagner is a rock star 4th grade teacher and huge supporter of Coach Kaleigh at the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Dorchester. Ms. Wagner fully embodies all of Playworks…

March 27, 2015

Junior Coach Wilmarys Makes Excellent Happen ›

Junior Coach Wilmarys is a student at the UP Academy Holland in Dorchester with Coach Heather. She has shown incredible growth as a student and youth leader since joining the…

March 16, 2015

Playworks Massachusetts Teacher of the Month, Ms. Perez ›

  Ms. Perez is a rockstar teacher and huge supporter of Coach Ben at the King-Open School in Cambridge. Ms. Perez takes an active role in both recess and Class Based…

March 16, 2015

Coach Cheryl Makes Excellent Happen ›

Coach Cheryl is a first-year AmeriCorps program coordinator at the Blackstone Elementary School in the South End. She is a natural Playworks coach and has an immense commitment to making…

March 2, 2015

Playworks Celebrates the Memory of MLK, Jr. with a Weekend of Service ›

  What do both the New England Patriots and the Playworks Massachusetts AmeriCorps Members have in common? They are all champions! Like any great team, this year’s 12 AmeriCorps members serving…

February 23, 2015

Coach Miriam Makes Excellent Happen ›

Coach Miriam is a first-year AmeriCorps program coordinator at the Neighborhood House Charter School. This year, Coach Miriam has helped build a positive, supporting, and fun school environment at her…