Updates

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…

March 23, 2022

Marisa’s Service on the Playworks Leadership Council and Beyond ›

Written by Marisa Carrasquillo, member of the Playworks New England Leadership Council. Service has always been part of who I am. While I spend my days working at Blue Cross…

March 17, 2022

Why We Serve: Reflections from Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches ›

It’s no secret that our AmeriCorps Coaches are total rockstars. Their Program Managers have awesome things to say about them, Coach Sara shared her service story with us, and now…