About Playworks Wisconsin

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.

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Meet Playworks Wisconsin


Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Wisconsin in 2012. Playworks Wisconsin serves low-income schools across the Greater Milwaukee metro area and southern Wisconsin through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Wisconsin through professional development workshops for schools and youth organizations.

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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


March 7, 2025

Henry Metz ›

Coach Henry jointed Playworks Wisconsin in the fall of 2024. Henry graduated from St. Norbert College where he studied Communications, with a minor in Leadership and Spanish, which perfectly transfers…

January 3, 2023

Janay McClain-Kelly ›

Milwaukee native, Janay McClain-Kelly, is the Program Director for Playworks Wisconsin. She is responsible for leading and developing sustainable programming in Wisconsin. Under her leadership, she oversees program managers, site…

September 9, 2022

Krystin Taylor ›

Krystin joined Playworks Wisconsin as a Site Coordinator and is currently working as a Program Specialist.

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We’re hiring! Join us on the playground or behind the scenes.

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