Meet Playworks Northern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Northern California in 2012. Playworks Northern California serves low-income schools across the San Francisco Bay Area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Northern California 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
March 4, 2024
Kira Magruder ›
Kira joins Playworks with a background in early childhood development, after-school programming, and donor relations. Kira leads with passion in supporting youth education both in the classroom and on the…
October 24, 2024
John Schilder ›
John joined Playworks in October 2024 as the Development Director for California. A product of Central Ohio, John brings over 15 years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience with a…
October 15, 2025
Sean Keelan ›
Sean joined Playworks as an AmeriCorps coach in Baltimore, Maryland in 2011. His first days implementing Playworks strategies quickly confirmed his belief in the power of play. In the years…