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
Porscha Nation-Webb ›
Porscha Nation-Webb joined Playworks Wisconsin as a Site Coordinator in the fall of 2024. Porscha brings two years as a recess coach, 10 years as an educational assistant, and five…
April 23, 2024
Neetu Agrawal ›
Neetu (pronounced like “knee-2”) currently serves as the Operations Manager, supporting the regions of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and New England. She joined Playworks in 2009, supporting AmeriCorps members in…
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…