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 28, 2023
Janiah Chew ›
Janiah has been a Playworks AmeriCorps Coach since 2022. Before Playworks, she was a youth coach for a first place national dance team. Janiah loves working with the youth. Being part…
September 27, 2023
Cassidy Gobeille ›
Cassidy recently joined Playworks as a Program Specialist for the Lansing/Jackson area. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2022 with a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Health…
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…