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
November 13, 2025
Carlos Alatorre ›
Carlos Alatorre joined Playworks in August 2025 as a Pro Trainer. Before joining Playworks, he spent five years teaching middle school internationally, where he saw firsthand how a lack of…
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…
October 15, 2025
Franz Mangonon ›
Having grown up in San Francisco, Franz has always been committed to serving the Bay Area community. After graduating from the University of Puget Sound, Franz realized her passion for…