Updates
May 20, 2022
Improving access to girls sports through our Girls Basketball Extravaganza ›
On May 14, 2022, Playworks New England hosted our Girl’s Basketball Extravaganza. Over 80 elementary aged girls from Playworks schools across Boston gathered at the Boston Center for Youth and…
May 11, 2022
Get in the Game Breakfast 2022 ›
The morning of May 6 was an exciting one for the Playworks New England community- in-person events were back! After three years without our signature events due to the COVID-19…
May 5, 2022
Boston Bruins helping bring safe and healthy play around New England ›
In the fall of 2019, the Boston Bruins announced a $50,000 partnership with Playworks New England. “The Boston Bruins Foundation is happy to partner with Playworks to promote health and…
April 27, 2022
Meet Coach Shelby: Coach of the Year ›
“Three words I would use to describe Coach Shelby: hilarious, energetic, and committed.” First grade teacher Ms. Schooler was not the only person to comment on Coach Shelby’s humor –…
April 26, 2022
How We Celebrated National High Five Day ›
If you come to a Playworks recess, you’ll see that joy is everywhere. We believe all kids should have the ability to choose any game they want to play at…
April 14, 2022
Meet Carolina Brito: Principal of the Year ›
“Carolina is collaborative, she’s inclusive, and above everything she has a kind heart.” Marjorie Pita, K1 teacher at the Rafael Hernandez School, is not the only one who has kind…
April 8, 2022
Spring Back into Core Recess Games! ›
As the weather gets warmer and the snow melts, it’s time to get back outside for recess! At Playworks, we have a few Core Games that are found at most…
March 28, 2022
Volunteer with Playworks this Spring! ›
Volunteering is an incredible way to get your company out of the office (or out of their homes) and gather to make a lasting difference in the community. As the…
March 24, 2022
AmeriCorps Members Deepen Impact with Community Partners ›
Our AmeriCorps members chose to do a year of service for a variety of reasons. Many are intrigued by the work that Playworks does and have a desire to work…