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.
Our Core Values
Meet our People


August 23, 2022
Jessica Montoya
Jessica is the Development Manager for Playworks Colorado. Originally from 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…


August 23, 2022
Dillon Sandoval
Dillon Sandoval grew up in a rural town in southwest Colorado called Pagosa Springs. After graduating from Colorado State University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in sports management, he began his journey with Playworks…


October 26, 2021
Devon Manning
Devon Manning is a Program Manager with Playworks Colorado. He has been involved with Playworks for three years, as an AmeriCorps Member and Program Coordinator prior to moving to his current role. He has been able to see the impact…