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.
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.
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 6, 2025
Brooke Bell ›
Brooke joined Playworks Wisconsin in Fall 2024 as a Site Coordinator based in the Greater Milwaukee area. Prior to joining Playworks, Brooke received her Bachelors in Public Health Sciences from…
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…
June 3, 2022
Maggie Shanahan ›
Maggie has been with Playworks Wisconsin for seven years. She started as an Americorps Coach, moved on to Site Coordinator, then to Program Specialist and now Pro Trainer. Maggie is…