By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop has released new educational resources for Autism Acceptance Month featuring licensed Sesame Street characters. The resources were created as part of the Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative which was founded in 2015 with the help of more than 250 organizations and experts within the autistic … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop Launches Program for Children With Autism
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Sesame Workshop Partners With Quest to Address Children’s Health Issues
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop has developed new resources in partnership with Quest Diagnostics to address health inequities among children. The new resources are part of Quest Diagnostics' multi-year Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) charitable initiative. “Teaming up with Sesame Workshop to support these resources will ensure children everywhere … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop Partners With Quest to Address Children’s Health Issues
Sesame Street Expands Efforts to Support Ukrainian Children Through New Broadcast
By Allison Watkinson TLL ReporterSesame Workshop has partnered with 1+1 Media Group and its broadcaster PLUSPLUS to bring new Sesame Street content to Ukrainian children.The new animated video segments are designed to teach math, science, social-emotional skills, and health and safety lessons to young children.“As we mark one year since this crisis began in Ukraine, early … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Expands Efforts to Support Ukrainian Children Through New Broadcast
Sesame Street Partners With In Kidz on Diversity Education
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The educational tech company In KidZ has partnered with Sesame Street to create co-branded activity boxes. The themed educational boxes will contain coloring and activity books, puzzles, games, recipe cards, and figurines intended to teach children about diversity and acceptance. The co-branded activity boxes encourage hands-on … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Partners With In Kidz on Diversity Education
Sesame Workshop and Amazon Work to Support Military Families
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop and the US Department of Defense are launching new digital resources for the Sesame Street for Military Families initiative. The new resources have been made possible with the support of Amazon Web Services. The licensed digital content features Sesame Street characters as they highlight self-care strategies for … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop and Amazon Work to Support Military Families
Sesame Workshop Services Reached One Million Children in the Middle East
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The childhood development initiative Ahlan Simsim has now reached one million children with direct services across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. “The IRC-Sesame Workshop Ahlan Simsim program is the largest early childhood development program in a humanitarian setting,” said David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC. “The … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop Services Reached One Million Children in the Middle East
Who’s News: Sesame Workshop Appoints New Head of Creative Development
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop has promoted producer Kim Díaz as its new Vice President of Creative Development. As VP of Creative Development, Díaz will develop and lead the creative development strategy for new long-form and short-form series, specials, and other programming initiatives for Sesame Workshop. She will also be responsible for … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Sesame Workshop Appoints New Head of Creative Development
Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Reduce Healthcare Inequities
By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics are starting a nationwide program to address health inequities among children in low-income and marginalized communities. The new multi-year program is called Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE), and is focused on providing a combination of donated testing services, educational programs, and funding to … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Reduce Healthcare Inequities
Who’s News: Sesame Workshop Appoints New CFO
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop has appointed Brett Robinson as Chief Financial Official and Executive Vice President of Finance, Technology, and Facilities. In his new role at Sesame Workshop, Robinson will be responsible for advising on all fiscal matters. This includes annual and long-term planning, accounting, budgeting, risk management, compliance, and … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Sesame Workshop Appoints New CFO
Kids Understand Racism Better Than We Think: Sesame Workshop Study
A landmark study by Sesame Workshop has found the vast majority of children believe that people of different races are not treated fairly in the United States. According to the study Coming Together: Family Reflections on Racism, conducted by Sesame Workshop to better understand how the events of last summer were affecting and being perceived by children, 86% of … [Read more...] about Kids Understand Racism Better Than We Think: Sesame Workshop Study