About Playworks Pacific Northwest
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.
Meet Playworks Pacific Northwest
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Pacific Northwest in 2009. Playworks Pacific Northwest serves low-income schools across the Portland metro area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Pacific Northwest 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
September 5, 2023
Taylor Timms ›
Taylor was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Criminal Justice Degree. Taylor decided to take a proactive approach to working with youth.…
September 5, 2023
Nicole Navlet ›
Nicole was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington but found her home in Portland 7 years ago. She has her BA in Social Work from the University of Washington. She…
September 9, 2022
Tami Daoud ›
Tami joined Playworks in 2012 as a program coordinator for two years at Brookwood Elementary School in Hillsboro, OR. That lit the fire in her to continue her journey with…