Get Your Team
in the Game

Bring Joy to Life Through Play

Get Your Team
in the Game

Bring Joy to Life Through Play

Joy through Play

Plays4Joy gives youth, middle school and high school teams a simple way to play, connect, have fun and help boost kids’ mental health.

Bring Plays4Joy to your team and make joy part of the game.

Finding Joy Through Play Boosts Mental Health.

Play. Connect. Celebrate.

Finding joy through play is part of youth, middle school and high school sports. There’s a way for every team to get in the game, teaming up to boost kids’ mental health!

Joy of the Day Videos

Short videos to inspire your team and spark moments of joy through play. Our weekly Joy of the Day videos bring fun, positive energy and ideas your team can put into action.

Watch. Get Inspired. Find Joy.

Weekly Activities

Bring Joy of the Day videos to life with simple, fun and ready-to use team activities. All designed for your team to build connection, laughter and joy.

Play together. Connect. Explore Joy.

Weekly Challenge

Take on a new Plays4Joy Challenge, announced every Wednesday Instagram and TikTok. Challenges give teammates a chance to play together, have fun and bring joy home to their families. Post and tag @plays4joy or DM us your photos on Instagram.

Take on the Challenge. Every Wednesday.

Challenge Celebrate Spotlight

Show us how your team brings joy to life through play. Share your photos or videos for a chance to be featured on Plays4Joy social media. Contact Us if you want to be considered for a Spotlight.

Share your joy. Get featured.

Let’s team up and cultivate joy through play!

Get in the Game

Join Plays4Joy and get access to our weekly Joy of the Day videos, activities and challenges — all designed to bring more play, connection and joy to your team.

Questions, Contact Us.

All donations to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Partnership for Proactive Health are tax deductible (EIN: 88-1986700).

References: 1 Sappenfield O, Alberto C, Minnaert J, Donney J, Lebrun-Harris L, Ghandour R. National Survey of Children’s Health Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health.; 2023. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/mchb/data-research/nsch-data-brief-adolescent-mental-behavioral-health-2023.pdf. 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data
Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 . U .S . Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. 3 Ruch DA, Horowitz LM, Hughes JL, et al. Suicide in US Preteens Aged 8 to 12 Years, 2001 to 2022. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(7):e2424664. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24664.