Village of Play was founded in 2024 by Coach JJ, aka Jamila Godfrey, a business woman, a fellow community parent and passionate about her family, togetherness, and community, whose lifelong dedication to volunteer organizations supporting children’s growth drives her unwavering commitment to fostering fun, connection, and opportunities for kids to thrive and build a bright future.

 

Her diverse career and personal background includes learning & development, brand marketing, tutoring, youth camp counselor, a Big Sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, mentoring troubled youth, and more recently, education in ADHD and Executive Functioning development.

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These experiences fueled her passion to launch Village of Play—a safe, inclusive, and community-centered space where families and kids come together to foster genuine connections, thrive, develop essential skills, and embrace the joy of play.

 

Village of Play focuses on creating meaningful play-based learning experiences through games, activities, art, creativity, movement and music that nurture emotional and social growth, helping to shape the next generation of leaders in our community.