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.
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.
Meet our People
September 22, 2017
Ellen Jenks ›
Ellen began working with youth at summer camps and after school programs at the age of 15. A graduate of the University of Vermont, Ellen has always enjoyed exploring the outdoors and being physically active. In 2012, Ellen was hired as a Program Coordinator…
July 18, 2019
Shaena Swanson ›
Shaena received her bachelor’s in exercise science from Augsburg College in 2016. Shortly after graduating, she found a role as a program coordinator for Playworks Minnesota, and discovered a passion for working with youth. After three years of bringing healthy…
October 1, 2017
Jessica Montoya ›
Born and raised in New York, Jessica moved to colorful Colorado in 2009 to pursue a BA in Political Science at University of Colorado at Boulder. Sko Buffs! Upon graduation, Jessica was drawn to the nonprofit sector after a few…