About Playworks Colorado

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 Colorado


Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Colorado in 2010. Playworks Colorado serves low-income schools across Denver, Aurora, and Mapleton through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Colorado through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.

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Our Mission


Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

Our Vision


Playworks’ vision is that one day every child in America will have access to safe, fun, healthy play every day.

Our Core Values

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Meet our People


August 8, 2023

Devon Manning

Devon Manning is a Program Manager with Playworks Colorado. He was involved with Playworks for three years as a Program Coordinator prior to moving to his current role. He has…

August 8, 2023

Andrea Woolley

Andrea began her nonprofit career in 1999 going door to door raising funds and increasing awareness for the Rape Assistance and Awareness program. Falling in love with the nonprofit sector…

September 22, 2017

Stacy Grubbs

Stacy is originally from Denver, Colorado, and has worked in and around Colorado Public schools for the last seven years. She started as a Playworks AmeriCorps Coach in 2014, where…

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