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.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
March 11, 2021
Bertina Denogean ›
Bertina “Coach B” Denogean came to Playworks as an AmeriCorps member in 2012. As an educator on the playground, Coach B thrived on the opportunity to make a positive and…
September 22, 2017
Jake Beaman ›
Jake started his Playworks journey as an AmeriCorps Coach in 2011 and has since worked throughout the Bay Area as a Playworks Coach, Site Coordinator, and Senior Program Manager. Jake…
August 30, 2021
Joe Herring ›
Joe came to Playworks bringing over fourteen years of experience working in education. He discovered his love for education while teaching at summer camps and found a home at Playworks…