About Playworks Northern California

All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.

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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.

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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


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Kalie headshot

August 1, 2022

Kalie Lamb ›

Kalie “Coach Lamb” joined the Playworks team in 2016 as an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator serving her first two years at both Kennedy and Lincoln Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School…

September 15, 2023

Vince Samudio-Garcia ›

Vince started his career as a counselor at the Monterey County Jail, providing rehabilitative services to incarcerated individuals. But he wanted to make a broader impact, so he transitioned to…

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Nikki PM

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…

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We’re hiring! Join us on the playground or behind the scenes.

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