MacArthur Grant Will Create ‘Sesame Street’ for Syrian Refugees
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MacArthur Grant Will Create ‘Sesame Street’ for Syrian Refugees
Though billions of dollars are spent on refugee aid each year, just 2 percent goes toward education, and just a sliver of
that goes toward early-childhood intervention, David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee, said in an interview on Thursday.
Sesame Workshop also broadcasts "Iftah Ya Simsim," which translates as "Open Sesame," in the Persian Gulf,
and has worked in Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Israel and Turkey.
The five-year grant will fund a localized version of "Sesame Street," distributed through television
and digital devices, and home visits using "Sesame Street" content for an estimated 1.5 million children.
always from a child’s perspective." Ms. Westin said having characters
that children can relate to makes the children more receptive to the lessons. that model inclusion and respect, and gender equity, and they will provide engaging educational messages,
The MacArthur Foundation said Wednesday that it was awarding $100 million to Sesame Workshop
and the International Rescue Committee to create early childhood development programs for Syrian refugees.
While the grant would create the first "Sesame Street" expansion to be focused on refugees,
Sesame Workshop has created local versions in India, Afghanistan and South Africa.
Though billions of dollars are spent on refugee aid each year, just 2 percent goes toward education, and just a sliver of
that goes toward early-childhood intervention, David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee, said in an interview on Thursday.
Sesame Workshop also broadcasts "Iftah Ya Simsim," which translates as "Open Sesame," in the Persian Gulf,
and has worked in Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Israel and Turkey.
The five-year grant will fund a localized version of "Sesame Street," distributed through television
and digital devices, and home visits using "Sesame Street" content for an estimated 1.5 million children.
always from a child’s perspective." Ms. Westin said having characters
that children can relate to makes the children more receptive to the lessons. that model inclusion and respect, and gender equity, and they will provide engaging educational messages,
The MacArthur Foundation said Wednesday that it was awarding $100 million to Sesame Workshop
and the International Rescue Committee to create early childhood development programs for Syrian refugees.
While the grant would create the first "Sesame Street" expansion to be focused on refugees,
Sesame Workshop has created local versions in India, Afghanistan and South Africa.