About Playworks Utah
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 Utah
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Utah in 2011. Playworks Utah serves low-income schools across Salt Lake and Davis Counties through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Utah through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
July 6, 2023
Tayzia Casaday ›
Tayzia Joined the Playworks team in 2018. Prior to that, she learned to love working with children in various roles, including traveling all over the country for Project YES!, a…
August 23, 2022
Savannah O’Sickey ›
Savannah is a Site Coordinator at Playworks Utah. Before moving to Utah, Savannah lived in Washington, DC for six years and was a 4th Grade Reading and Social Studies teacher…
August 30, 2023
Akayla Jones ›
Akayla is excited to help kids learn and grow through play this year! Prior to joining the Playworks team, Akayla worked as a behavior technician at an elementary school. Outside…