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.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
September 5, 2023
Nicole Navlet ›
Nicole was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington but found her home in Portland 5 years ago. he has always been passionate about youth development and engaging young people in…
March 12, 2024
Marie DeShetler ›
Marie was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a recent graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz where she received a B.A. in Sociology…
August 30, 2022
Asia Wisecarver ›
Born in the Northwest, Asia Wisecarver joined Playworks in 2015. She graduated from Stevenson High School in southwest Washington in 2000 and attended Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, where she…