About Playworks Michigan
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 Michigan
Founded in 1996, Playworks expanded to Michigan in 2010. Playworks Michigan serves low-income schools across Detroit through our year-round, on-site support services. We’re also reaching thousands more students across Michigan 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.
Our Core Values
Meet Our People
September 28, 2023
Kat McKibbon ›
Kat grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she graduated from Kalamazoo College with a degree in both Psychology and Spanish. From there she moved to Portland, Oregon at the beginning…
September 27, 2023
Shelby Allen ›
Shelby recently joined Playworks and is serving as a Site Coordinator. She graduated from Michigan State University (Go green) with a B.S. in Economics, and in October 2023 earned a…
September 28, 2023
Kasey Donnelly ›
Kasey is elated to join the Playworks Michigan team! Kasey’s love for play started at an early age. As a child you could find Kasey on the playground hula hooping…