New England
March 17, 2021
“Recess is a necessary break in the day for optimizing a child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development… After ‘socially isolating’ one could argue that socializing children through regular recess…
March 12, 2021
One year ago… All of our partner schools closed their buildings and our work serving kids in schools risked coming to a halt. We knew our mission had to continue.…
New England Patriots
February 8, 2021
Playworks New England receives $5,000 grant in honor of longtime volunteer, Kim Carrington, one of the 2020 Patriots Difference Makers.
February 3, 2021
We are excited to announce Shelby Obert as February’s Coach of the Month! Coach Shelby is a second year AmeriCorps member currently serving at the Henry Grew School in Hyde…
When schools shut down across New England last March, we held firmly to our vision to make sure kids experience safe and healthy play each day. Used to seeing every…
America’s kids are having a very tough year. Routines and communities have been dramatically disrupted. In many cases, the fear and stress caused by pandemic-related changes is dramatically increasing trauma…
February 2, 2021
Like many in our community, Playworks started the 2020-21 school year with the typical excitement but also with new nervousness and anxiety about the many unknowns and challenges we…
January 26, 2021
“Be curious, be a forever learner, and always remember to look for ways to make sure everyone around you is successful too.” Senior Program Manager, Dana Harris, recently participated in…
January 25, 2021
Playworks New England is thrilled to announce our Coach of the Month and our Most Valuable Partner – please give a Whoosh clap to Coach Benjamin Lewis and Orchard Gardens! …