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
May 16, 2023
Valentina Casotti ›
Valentina is beginning her Playworks journey as a Northern California Pro Trainer. A Bay Area native, Valentina has over ten years working in the elementary school environment, and prides herself…
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…
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…