About Playworks Michigan
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 Michigan
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Michigan in 2010. Playworks Michigan serves low-income schools across Detroit through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Michigan through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
September 27, 2023
Rena Shephard ›
Rena was first introduced to Playworks in 2022 through a current Playworker, and began volunteering shortly after that. Hearing the impact Playworks was making, and seeing the happiness within the…
September 28, 2023
Cristalynn Johnson ›
Cristalynn is a proud Playworks AmeriCorps Alumni from 2018-2019, a Site Coordinator Alumni from 2022-2023 and is currently the Program Specialist for the Novi School District. A graduate of College…
September 28, 2023
Nicholas Covin ›
Nick has recently joined Playworks and is serving as a Site Coordinator. He was born in Detroit, MI, but over the years, he has lived in Kalamazoo, MI. He attended…