About Playworks Minnesota

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 Minnesota


Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Minnesota in 2010. Playworks Minnesota serves schools across Minnesota through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Minnesota through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.

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Our Core Values

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Every child deserves


• to learn how to be a good friend.

• to feel like a hero.

• a voice.

Playworks outcomes speak for themselves. Last year school principals and teacher reported:


96%more opportunities for inclusion of diverse groups of students.
96%increase in student participation in class activities.
90%decrease in bullying incidents.

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Meet Our People


September 7, 2022

Camille Evans ›

Coach Camille grew up right here in Minnesota where she enjoyed playing various sports in school. In her adult life she has found her passion working with youth in many…

November 15, 2022

Traneisha English ›

Traneisha English is a Director of Field Operations and has been with Playworks since 2018. She joined Playworks with ten years of experience in youth development and staff management. Prior…

November 15, 2022

Kat Saba ›

Kat joined the Playworks team in 2020 as an AmeriCorps Coach, and transitioned to her role as Program Associate, and now Operations Manager. In conjunction with Playworks and the University…

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