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
August 11, 2022
Ashly Fagundes ›
Ashly became a Playworks Coach in 2016 shortly after graduating from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Health Science. Shortly after, through continued dedication to youth development and…
March 4, 2024
Corinne Tu ›
Corinne first joined Playworks as a Program Coordinator in 2021, dedicated to making a positive impact on school communities in the Bay Area. After serving one year as “Coach Corinne”…
October 15, 2025
Rafael Molina ›
Rafael is thrilled to start his journey with Playworks as a Pro Trainer in Northern California. Originally from San Francisco, he has built a career as a multidisciplinary change-maker, with…