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 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.
Meet our People
October 11, 2024
Sam Bowen
Sam started at Playworks in 2016 as Program Associate in Denver. In 2017, she moved back home to Maine, where she worked as a Program Manager for MaineHealth, supporting healthy…
July 24, 2025
Andrea Woolley
Andrea Woolley is a passionate leader dedicated to bringing out the best in people — and in play. Since opening the Playworks Colorado office in 2010, Andrea has worked alongside…
January 20, 2023
Theresa Dellomo
Theresa, or just T, (she/her) is the Operations Manager, supporting a multi-region HUB including Arizona, Colorado, PacNW and Utah. Theresa’s journey to Playworks began as a youth programs AmeriCorps VISTA…