New England
May 31, 2023
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re exploring research around this topic and how play (and Playworks) can make a difference. The urgent need to support children’s mental health …
April 7, 2023
Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) is Back and Better Than Ever as Playworks Hosts its First RPS Tournament Since 2018 On April 6th, Playworks hosted Boston area professionals for a night…
March 30, 2023
The importance of youth leadership programming in elementary schools Childhood is spent brimming with fascinations of the future – ideas of what infinite potential can amount to, ambitions of fulfilling…
March 16, 2023
This week is AmeriCorps Week, and we want to take a moment to highlight all of our awesome AmeriCorps Coaches serving in Boston Public Schools every single day. Keep reading…
February 28, 2023
If you take a second to remember your middle and high school days, it probably looked different than your elementary school memories. One of the biggest differences between elementary school…
February 13, 2023
Playworks New England programming has continued to expand across New England as we enhance our service models, partnerships, and the ways in which we serve our communities. Your investment in…
February 8, 2023
At the Mather School, you can find Playworks Junior Coach Cattleya leading her peers in recess games, resolving conflicts at recess, and modeling positive language on the playground. Read more…
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Barbara Morse
February 6, 2023
Recess Rocks is recruiting Rhode Island schools for active indoor recess training, a partnership between Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition and Playworks…
January 18, 2023
What does adult engagement look like at recess and why is it important? Adults actively engaging on the playground is important because it encourages healthy play at recess. Playworks’ programming recognizes…
