Plays4Joy
Teaming Up to Boost
Kids’ Mental Health
Plays4Joy
Teaming Up to Boost
Kids’ Mental Health
Our Game Changing Approach
The Plays4Joy initiative brings together Professional, Team USA and College athletes along with team personnel and healthcare professionals who support them.
Together, creating meaningful experiences that inspire and empower kids!
Play, laugh and connect—Plays4Joy are activities that bring you joy.
Sharing joyful moments with kids boosts their mental health and makes a big impact!
Plays4Joy in Practice
The Plays4Joy initiative brings joy to life by creating fun, meaningful ways to play, connect and grow together.
Digital Curriculm
Videos, activities, and challenges bring joy to life featuring athletes’ Plays4Joy. Click here to learn more and explore our Joy of the Day Features!
Workshops
Through play, community members help kids discover joy, guided by our playbook. Our Dream4WD Playbook is available by signing up below!
Community
A community connected by joy – online and in real life. Cheer, share, and be part of our team!
Click here and see how you can get in the game.
Get in the Game
There’s a way for everyone to get in the Plays4Joy game—Teaming Up To Boost Kids’ Mental Health!
Sign Up Today
Sign up for Plays4Joy today to be the first to receive our weekly videos, activities and challenges. Questions? Contact Us.
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All donations to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Partnership for Proactive Health are tax deductible (EIN: 88-1986700).
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Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 . U .S . Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. 3 Ruch DAHorowitz LMHughes 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.