About Playworks Utah
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 Utah
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Utah in 2011. Playworks Utah serves low-income schools across Salt Lake and Davis Counties through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Utah 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
July 25, 2025
Janice Rosenkrantz ›
Jan has been in the game for eight years. She started as a coach, then Site Coordinator and now our Program Manager. She is a Utah native who recently moved…
August 8, 2023
Amanda Jolley ›
Amanda, better known as Coach Jolley, began her journey with Playworks as an AmeriCorps member in 2011. After completing three years of service through AmeriCorps at Midvale Elementary, she decided…
July 25, 2025
Renee Yeoman ›
Meet Renee, Program Specialist with Playworks Utah. Renee joined Playworks in 2022 after working five years as a Playworks Instructional Technician for Canyons School District. She has a background in…