Updates
December 7, 2010
Coaches Corner: Amber Johnson ›
According to Coach Amber, an AmeriCorps member and Playworks program coordinator at The Lee Academy Pilot School in Dorchester, "every day is a story." Take a couple weeks ago: Coach…
November 10, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Play Day! ›
BCBS' "Blue Crew" teamed up with Playworks for a day of recess rehabilitation on Wednesday, 10/20. Three groups visited Playworks schools: the Orchard Gardens in Roxbury, the BTU in Jamaica Plain, and the Manning, also in…
October 29, 2010
2010 Fall FUNdraiser and Rock Paper Scissors Tournament! ›
**PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! PLEASE COME TO THE BLEACHER BAR AND PAY AT THE DOOR** Here in Metro Boston, we like to think of ourselves as an innovative bunch. Take…
October 1, 2010
Run For Recess as part of Playworks’ Marathon Team Powered by New Balance ›
Are you passionate about promoting the power of play? Do you want to run one of the most prestigious marathons in the world? BECOME A MEMBER OF THE…
September 28, 2010
Celtics Opening Game and Autographed Basketball Raffle ›
Get in the game – Celtics style! And the winner is… Thanks to all of our raffle contestants! All donations are tax-deductible, except for the winner’s. Proceeds go towards supporting…
September 10, 2010
New Partnership with Brown Brothers Harriman ›
It was right around lunch time as Playworks' office staff, armed with ball bags, floor tape, and cones, began to set up recess. Only, we weren't on a playground. We…
July 1, 2010
‘Health Management’s’ Recess ‘Resources’ ›
We weren't in an office building. It just looked like it. Playworks Metro Boston held a corporate volunteer training for Health Management Resources (HMR), a national healthcare company specializing in…
April 12, 2010
2010 5K Run for Recess! ›
In late May, 475 people participated in our first ever Run for Recess! Out of those runners, 266 finished the 5K. We want to thank you for your participation, and…
March 29, 2010
Junior Coaches at the State House! ›
Congress may be in session, but there was definitely a recess at the Massachusetts State House March 25. Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids hosted their annual legislative breakfast, emceed by Playworks' Max…