Sesame Workshop is a nonprofit educational organization making a meaningful difference in children’s lives around the world.  Founded in 1968, the Workshop changed television forever with the legendary Sesame Street. Today, the Workshop continues to innovate on behalf of children in 120 countries, using its proprietary research methodology to ensure its programs and products are engaging and enriching. Sesame Workshop is behind award-winning programs like Dragon Tales and Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat and ground breaking multi-media productions in South Africa, Egypt and Russia. These are among many Workshop endeavors recognized for their deep understanding of children’s developmental needs and the most effective ways to address them. As a nonprofit, Sesame Workshop puts the proceeds it receives from sales of Sesame Street, Dragon Tales and Sagwa products right back into its educational projects for children around the world. Learn more about the Workshop at www.sesameworkshop.org/aboutus/intro.php.

Hop! Channel is Israel’s successful children’s channel, dedicated to the needs of very young children. The channel is free of violence and offers a rich variety of high quality programs that reflect different cultures and TV formats. The channel reaches 1.4 million houses via the basic services of cable and satellite. The channel also reaches its audience in a variety of off-screen platforms: a successful Web site, print, games, and outreach activities in collaboration with formal and informal educational organizations. www.hop.co.il/.

Zebra Communications is one of Israel’s leading production and media content providers. It owns and operates specialty channels on Cable and DBS. The success of the first channel Hop!, which launched in 2000, paved the way for two new channels: Hop! Interactive, an interactive educational channel on the digital multi-channel television platforms, and The Parenting Service, a special four-hour broadcast block dedicated to a wide spectrum of issues relevant to parents. Zebra is also the co-owner of the Israeli Music Commercial Channel, Channel 24.

Funding for Sippuray Sumsum was made possible by the European Union, Charles H. Revson Foundation, The Kahanoff Foundation, The Ford Foundation, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds, The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Human Security Program of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, The Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund, The Double H Foundation, Inc., and The Wolfensohn Family Foundation.