About Playworks Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Pennsylvania in 2010. Playworks Pennsylvania serves low-income schools across Philadelphia through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Pennsylvania 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
December 2, 2022
Peter O’Malley ›
Peter started as a Site Coordinator and is now a PRO Trainer, passionate about education reform in Philadelphia. He studied Ecology and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont and…
November 20, 2025
Zoe Stevens ›
Zoe Stevens has been a Playworker for three years and counting, where she represents the DC-Maryland-Virginia area as the sole Pro Trainer. Zoe is a graduate from the University of…
November 20, 2025
Cris Hinkley ›
Cris joined Playworks PA as an AmeriCorps Coach during the 2018-2019 school year, left to get his Bachelor’s in Social Work, and then came back in 2023. As a Program…