About Playworks Southern California
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 Southern California
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Southern California in 2009. Playworks Southern California serves low-income schools through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Southern 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
August 12, 2019
Celeste Soto ›
Celeste joined the Playworks team in July 2019 as Development Director. Her introduction to Playworks came via her previous position with the LA Galaxy Foundation, where she developed her passion…
August 1, 2022
Jorge Fuentes ›
Jorge “Coach J” Fuentes continues his mission to empower future community leaders as a Site Coordinator. He is excited to apply his experience from three years of AmeriCorps service as…
August 24, 2021
Nathaniel Manzano ›
Nathaniel “Coach Nate” Manzano began his career with Playworks as an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator in August 2015. He served his first two years at Lincoln Elementary in Santa Ana Unified…