About Playworks Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Pennsylvania in 2010. Playworks Pennsylvania serves low-income schools across Philadelphia through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Pennsylvania through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
December 2, 2022
Melissa A. Marston ›
Melissa’s core value is to champion young people and communities to create sustainable and innovative solutions. She strives to be the biggest cheerleader in what sparks joy and brings people…
December 5, 2022
Joshua Casares ›
Born in Ecuador and raised in South Jersey, Josh first came to the city of Philadelphia to study at Drexel University. Upon graduating with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering he…
December 5, 2022
Devin Goldsmith ›
Devin grew up in an environment where play was used as a means to develop prosocial and emotional skills. Following in the footsteps of her father, she began using play…