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
August 11, 2022
Ashly Fagundes ›
Ashly became a Playworks Coach in 2016 shortly after graduating from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Health Science. Shortly after, through continued dedication to youth development and…
August 31, 2021
Maria Bautista ›
Maria “Coach Mae” first came to Playworks as an AmeriCorps Member, bringing her passion for healthy, inclusive, and meaningful play to students across Los Angeles County. After her years of…
March 11, 2021
Calvin Hamilton ›
Calvin “Coach Calvin” Hamilton started off as a program coordinator in 2014, serving as an AmeriCorps Coach at Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary in Watts. After his year of service with…