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
Jason Little ›
Jason strives to make the ordinary into the extraordinary and it is his vocation to positively impact youth with meaningful experiences. His journey to Playworks has included a prior career…
August 10, 2022
Alyssia Valle ›
Alyssia joined Playworks in 2017 serving as an AmeriCorps for two years before becoming a Program Coordinator. In her new role, as a Program Specialist, she is excited to reach…
March 11, 2021
Bertina Denogean ›
Bertina “Coach B” Denogean came to Playworks as an AmeriCorps member in 2012. As an educator on the playground, Coach B thrived on the opportunity to make a positive and…