About Playworks Southern California
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 Southern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Southern California in 2009. Playworks Southern California serves low-income schools through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Southern California through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
August 1, 2022
Kalie Lamb ›
Kalie “Coach Lamb” joined the Playworks team in 2016 as an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator serving her first two years at both Kennedy and Lincoln Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School…
August 1, 2022
Jorge Fuentes ›
Jorge “Coach J” Fuentes continues his mission to empower future community leaders as a Site Coordinator. He is excited to apply his experience from three years of AmeriCorps service as…
May 11, 2023
Jon Hernandez ›
In previous years Jon worked at an after school with the YMCA for primary students, K-6th grade. He also has experience as a Special Education Instructional Assistant at a high…