Meet Playworks Northern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Northern California in 2012. Playworks Northern California serves low-income schools across the San Francisco Bay Area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Northern California through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Mission
Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Our Vision
Playworks’ vision is that one day every child in America will have access to safe, fun, healthy play every day.
Meet Our People
August 30, 2021
Joe Herring ›
Joe came to Playworks bringing over fourteen years of experience working in education. He discovered his love for education while teaching at summer camps and found a home at Playworks…
August 24, 2021
Matt Bailey ›
Matt began his journey with Playworks early on as a child, serving as an influential recess leader through our Junior Coach Program. As a Junior Coach, he led games, solved…
August 10, 2022
Nikki Chiu ›
Nikki joined Playworks as a Site Coordinator in 2019 just after graduating from the University of Santa Barbara with a degree in Environmental Studies. As a Bay Area native, Nikki…