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.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
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…
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…
March 4, 2024
Kira Magruder ›
Kira joins Playworks with a background in early childhood development, after-school programming, and donor relations. Kira leads with passion in supporting youth education both in the classroom and on the…