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.

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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.

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Meet Our People


September 27, 2023

Shelby Allen ›

Shelby recently joined Playworks and is serving as a Site Coordinator. She graduated from Michigan State University (Go green) with a B.S. in Economics, and in October 2023 earned a…

September 28, 2023

Tyler Jackson ›

Tyler has been with Playworks Michigan, serving as a Playworks Coach, since August 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI, but for the past few years, he has resided in…

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…

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