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.

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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.

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Meet Our People


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…

January 12, 2024

Amanda Kierszenblat ›

Amanda is looking forward to joining the Playworks Team as an Engagement Specialist, and is excited to jump into the new school year! From her time spent supporting nonprofit organizations…

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…

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We’re hiring! Join us on the playground or behind the scenes.

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