New England
February 2, 2018
During recess, you’re likely to find fourth-grade Junior Coach Ruthy leading games for large groups of students, making sure everyone is having fun and staying safe, and acting as a…
January 31, 2018
1. Pizza & Bowling at Flatbread Company On Tuesday, February 6 between 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Flatbread Company in Brighton will donate a portion of all pizza sales to Playworks New…
Boston, MA—January 19,2018—Playworks New England has been awarded a two-year grant in the amount of $200,000 to increase physical activity for high-need elementary schools in the Metro Boston area. During…
January 25, 2018
Recess is unpredictable. Some days you have outdoor recess, some days you might be stuck indoors. Some days children have twenty minutes to play, other days only ten minutes after…
January 17, 2018
All year long, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) associates have been volunteering at King K-8 School in Dorchester. These volunteers jump in the game during recess. They lead…
January 16, 2018
During recess, you’re likely to find Junior Coach Danial teaching games to younger students and acting as a role model for his peers. According to Coach Lesley at Winship Elementary…
January 5, 2018
Coach Justine is a second-year Playworks coach at Frost Elementary School in Lawrence, MA. In her second year, Justine has gone above and beyond to ensure the success of Playworks…
Safe and healthy play would not be possible at Frost Elementary School in Lawrence without Mr. Rick. For 10 years, Mr. Rick has been the custodian at Frost working hard to…
December 20, 2017
Last month, Playworks New England put the FUN back in FUNdraiser at our 10th annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at Back Bay Social Club. This year’s event was more successful…
