THE P.L.A.Y. ED FOUNDATION CORPORATION (The P.L.A.Y. Education Corporation / PLAY Education)
To create diverse, equitable and inclusive whole-child environments where children can learn, grow and thrive just as they are by providing capacity-building, program design, implementation and evaluation support for schools, small organizations and communities.
About THE P.L.A.Y. ED FOUNDATION CORPORATION (The P.L.A.Y. Education Corporation / PLAY Education)
The P.L.A.Y. Education Corporation (PLAY Education) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 92-1286707) focused on whole-child education, school health and equitable learning environments. The organization uses creativity, evidence-informed practice and the CDC's Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework to guide program design and policy work.
PLAY Education provides capacity building, sustainability planning and technical assistance to small organizations, schools (districts/charters/BOCES), and community partners primarily in Colorado and with programs and partnerships nationwide. Recent work (2023–2025) has included school health advisory sustainability projects, community expos and fundraising campaigns to support inclusive youth wellness programming.
Notable achievements
Established annual fundraising campaigns
Launched and grew multi-year fundraising efforts (branded annual campaigns and auctions) to fund school programming, scholarships and resource distribution in 2024–2025.
Expanded inclusive youth programming
Rolled out community-facing events and programming (including drag and storytelling events, wellness circles and book distribution) to increase access to affirming literature and supports for marginalized youth.
School Health Advisory sustainability projects
Partnered with local schools to support School Health Advisory Committees and sustainability planning, including Camp Discovery Exposition and other 2025 impact activities.
At a glance
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 92-1286707
- Location
- Thornton, CO
- Website
- theplayedcorp.com
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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