We’re the nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more—a community built on diversity, equity, and inclusion, where creators, educators, partners, and beloved characters come together to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Learn MoreLloyd leaves an outsized legacy among generations of children, with Sesame Street only the most visible tribute to a lifetime of impact. A wise, thoughtful, and kind leader, Lloyd was fascinated by technology and new ways it could be used to educate. Co-Founder Joan Ganz Cooney put it best. “Without Lloyd Morrisett, there would be no Sesame Street. It was he who first came up with the notion of using television to teach preschoolers basic skills, such as letters and numbers. He was a trusted partner and loyal friend to me for over fifty years, and he will be sorely missed.”
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In another momentous year for families, Sesame Workshop brought learning, friendship, and hope to more children in more places than ever before. See the results for yourself in our just-released Impact Report. Explore the joys, challenges, new faces, and amazing partnerships behind this critical work—and please consider a donation to help support it. Thank you for helping us create a brighter future for children everywhere.
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Sesame Workshop and HOMER, a leader in personalized early learning programs, have created a new app to help children explore emotions while practicing reading, math, and critical thinking skills with the help of their favorite Sesame friends. Interactive stories, music videos, and guided play help kids develop lifelong social emotional skills, from conflict resolution to kindness and empathy.
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When a parent serves, the whole family serves—so Sesame Workshop has long supported military families with free, bilingual resources to help with everything from deployments to homecomings to family caregiving and more. Our newest resources help families preparing for Temporary Duty Assignments, which can bring their own complications. We want to help military families feel strong and connected whether they’re near or far!
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Almost 80 million people are displaced worldwide – over 31 million of whom are children. As the pandemic continues, displaced families face even greater risk. While continuing to deliver critical early learning to children affected by the Syrian and Rohingya refugee crises, we’re working with partners like the IRC, the LEGO Foundation, and BRAC to bring hope and opportunity to a generation of refugee children, wherever they may be.
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Sesame took home three trophies at this year’s Kidscreen Awards. Our “Coming Together” Word of the Day series won Best Branded Preschool Web/App Series, Helpsters got top honors with Best Live-Action Preschool Series, and Sesame Workshop won the Hot50 Award for Digital Media.
Join everybody’s favorite furry 3½-year-old and his sidekick, Cookie Monster, as Elmo and friends interview celebrities and musical guests, explore the latest in pop culture, and play games, all with humor and heart.
Kids and families love Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck so much that it’s traveling across the sea. Now, German audiences can see Cookie and Chef Gonger in “Krümelmonsters Foodie Truck” with celebrity chef Steffen Henssler. The trio is sure to keep kids across Germany laughing as they learn where ingredients come from and how to make fresh, wholesome meals.
The award-winning “Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends” is back for another season of original music, interactive games, jokes, and visits from friends like Elmo in every episode. You can find host Foley, a new-ish monster on the block, and all her pals wherever you get your podcasts: Audible, Amazon Music, Wondery and, now, Amazon Kids+.
Sesame Workshop collected 2 more trophies at the first-ever Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on December 10-11. Outstanding Preschool Series went to Sesame Street, which also took home the award for Outstanding Original Song for “Friends with a Penguin.” Congratulations to our winning teams!
