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.
Meet Our People
January 21, 2026
Michael Tran ›
Michael Tran better known as “MT” started his journey at Playworks in 2008 as a Flex Coach. What he thought was going to be a transitional role turned into 12…
March 4, 2024
Corinne Tu ›
Corinne first joined Playworks as a Program Coordinator in 2021, dedicated to making a positive impact on school communities in the Bay Area. After serving one year as “Coach Corinne”…
September 22, 2017
Jake Beaman ›
Jake started his Playworks journey as an AmeriCorps Coach in 2011 and has since worked throughout the Bay Area as a Playworks Coach, Site Coordinator, and Senior Program Manager. Jake…