About Playworks Arizona

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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Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Arizona in 2011. Playworks Arizona serves primarily low-income schools through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Arizona through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.

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February 15, 2024

Erin Mahoney ›

Erin Mahoney is a program manager for Playworks Arizona. Erin holds a Health Coach Certification from Institute of Integrated Nutrition and has a certificate in Mastering Leadership. Erin has over…

March 25, 2024

Heather Johnson ›

Heather Johnson is a Site Coordinator for Playworks in Arizona. She came to Playworks with five years of experience as a corporate trainer and two years of experience as a…

February 12, 2024

Jade Williams ›

Jade is excited to join Playworks Arizona as the Program Manager! She is looking forward to learning new ways to play this school year. Jade has a background in social…

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