THE PLAYBOOK INITIATIVE

in partnership with The Boston Celtics

The Playbook Initiative is the Celtics signature anti-bias, anti-discrimination program. In 2019, the Celtics and Project 351 teamed up to extend the reach and impact of this important leadership model.

Annually, a team of Project 351 Alumni are selected for accelerated training with Celtics and 351 staff. Trainers build skills of facilitation and communication; gain knowledge of issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and strengthen their commitment to strong, just, and united communities.

Each February, as a cornerstone of SLA, Trainers lead and inspire Ambassadors through immersive Playbook Workshops. Participants discuss real-life social scenarios reflecting on forms of bias and discrimination with courage and candor. Trainers and Ambassadors examine the motivation and impact of the scenarios; and develop positive interventions to utilize as upstanders and bridge builders. Trainers continue their workshops at hometown middle schools, engaging more than 1,000 students.

Fortified by the lesson of Playbook and the example of the Celtics, Ambassadors will strengthen their commitment to Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community and their abilities as a catalyst for unity and positive change.

We offer deepest gratitude to the Boston Celtics for their faith in you, belief in our mission, and the privilege of partnership toward greater unity, compassion, and inclusion.

2023 Playbook Trainers

Lilianna Blank (North Attleboro), Brooke Boucher (Fairhaven), Molly Bronner (Framingham), Gabriela Hamburger Medailleu (Holden), Neely Harrington (Salem), Lucas Lee (Carlisle), Sammy Levenson (Ashland), Carolina Loeffel (Scituate), Fabyana Maitre (Woburn), Paige Martino (Lynnfield), Ben Nguyen (Norwell), Hōkūlani Panerio-Langer (Milton), Victoria Rich (Worcester), Noah Roberts (Hanson), Brooke Rosenshine (Westborough), Amari Sharma (Needham), Jayden Taylor (Acushnet), Hannah Tirrell (Abington), Palak Yadav (Medway)