About Playworks Pacific Northwest
All kids deserve the social, emotional, and physical benefits of play. We help schools and youth programs create healthy play environments where every child can join in.
Meet Playworks Pacific Northwest
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Pacific Northwest in 2009. Playworks Pacific Northwest serves low-income schools across the Portland metro area through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Pacific Northwest through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.
Meet Our People
September 7, 2022
Mary Anna Adams ›
Mary Anna grew up in Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in psychology and education. She moved to Portland, Oregon in the summer of 2020 for an AmeriCorps program as a counselor for high school…
September 9, 2022
Nico Orti ›
As a Site Ccoordinator, Nico loves to move around and infuse positivity in all his activities. New to Playworks, he is looking forward to sparking positive changes on the playground and having that trickle down through the hallways and classrooms…
August 30, 2022
Samuel Sorscher ›
Sam was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and moved to Portland to attend Lewis & Clark College. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Hispanic Studies. It was here that he discovered his passion for working with youth…