Play That
Sparks Healing.
This is more than a movement.
It’s the beginning of a more human, hopeful, and heartfelt approach to care.
We are reimagining what healing looks like -- blending the power of play, mental health education, and community care to support children and families when they need it most.
Our Programs
Magic Makers
Character Program
Imagination, grounded in impact.
Our flagship program transforms volunteers into beloved characters who serve as trauma-informed companions on a child’s healing journey.
Express, Create, Heal
Targeted Intervention Program
Mental health support and education, disguised as play.
A peer-led, trauma-informed initiative of curated activities that spark conversation, foster belonging, and provide tools to navigate their emotions—at a time when their world feels upside down.
AMoM Unlimited
Virtual Programming
No travel. No limits. Just magic.
Created with accessibility in mind, AMoM Unlimited brings play-based programming directly to medically vulnerable children—wherever they are.
Why it Matters
It’s no surprise that chronic illness and long hospital stays can impact a child’s emotional development, sense of identity, and overall well-being. Yet many hospitals are stretched thin, with limited psychosocial support,
the emotional and social care that helps children cope with the challenges of illness.
Our programs fill that gap by delivering child-led, joy-centered experiences that strengthen mental health, build resilience, and create meaningful moments of connection.
80%
Up to 80% of children and their families experience some traumatic stress reactions following life threatening illness, injury, or painful medical procedures.
7x
Children with critical or chronic illnesses are 7 times more likely to experience a mental health event than their peers.
27%
of pediatric providers feel their clinic has adequate psychosocial staffing, and just 35% describe their care as comprehensive.
