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Welcome to Sesame Workshop

The nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more—a community built on diversity, equity, and inclusion, where creators, educators, partners, and unforgettable characters come together on a mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

Mission driven. Kid focused.

We care about one thing: children. And we’re working to meet their needs in all sorts of ways: educating through great shows, enriching lives through global social impact work, and creating experiences that bring families of all shapes, sizes, and colors together.

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Now through June 30 - Tune In To Our Virtual Benefit!

For the first time ever, the Sesame Workshop Annual Benefit is available online! Tune in to help us celebrate and reflect on Coming Together, our ongoing commitment to racial justice. Gayle King hosts this virtual event, inviting special guests Michelle Obama, John Oliver, Jon Batiste, Amanda Gorman, and many more to celebrate our work on behalf of children around the world.

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“Coming Together” Signals Ongoing Major Commitment to Racial Justice

Building on more than five decades of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, “Coming Together” is a long-term racial justice initiative rooted in research and guided by consultation with experts. Designed to provide families with the tools they need to build racial literacy, have open conversations with young children, engage allies and advocates to become upstanders against racism, and more, “Coming Together” includes a groundbreaking racial justice educational framework, ongoing research, and a rolling release of new content for families.

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New Offerings for Those Affected by Rohingya Refugee Crisis

Our Play to Learn humanitarian program supports children and caregivers in the world’s largest refugee camp, in Bangladesh. Now, the first-ever Rohingya Muppet characters, six-year-old twins Noor and Aziz, feature in groundbreaking educational media that brings the transformative power of playful learning to families impacted by the dual crises of displacement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helping Support Children in New Ways During COVID-19

Our “Caring For Each Other” initiative helps families around the world navigate new challenges and changing routines by providing free resources that help children manage big feelings, learn joyfully whether at home or in school, and stay physically and emotionally healthy.

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Help Prepare the Next Generation to Build a Better World

Make a gift today and help us transform how the world supports children, wherever they may be, for generations to come.

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Latest News from the Workshop

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New Documentary Series Set to Launch

“Through Our Eyes,” Sesame Workshop’s first documentary series, spotlights the perspectives of children experiencing some of the most challenging issues facing families today—homelessness, parental incarceration, military caregiving, and climate displacement. Designed for adult co-viewing with kids 9 and older, the four 30-minute films launch July 22 on HBO Max.

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Kids’ Unfiltered Views on Racism Captured in New Study

A new Sesame Workshop study elevating the voices and views of children ages 6-11 and their parents found that the majority of children believe people of different races are not treated fairly in this country. Sesame Workshop’s “Coming Together: Family Reflections on Racism” study was conducted to better understand how the events of last summer were affecting and being perceived by children.

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A Podcast to Help Kids Wind Down, with Sesame Friends

Headspace and Sesame Workshop have teamed up to create “Goodnight, World!”—a podcast for children and families using meditation and mindfulness techniques. With stories, soothing soundscapes and more, “Goodnight, World!” can help little ones feel secure and relaxed as they transition from their active days to naptime or bedtime.

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Takalani Sesame Premieres Season 12

The beloved South African children’s show is back with a new season focused on diversity and inclusion. All-new episodes filled with playful learning feature Elmo, Zuzu, Kami, and friends having new adventures and embracing the message of “Ubuntu”—I am because we are—by learning that everyone is unique and special in their own way.

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New Videos with Elmo and Pals Spark a Love of Science

As part of our global initiative with SC Johnson, we’re releasing new videos and tools to foster curiosity and encourage kids and caregivers to explore science through everyday questions. Sesame Street friends like Elmo and Ernie add fun and bring the learning to life.

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Meeting Urgent Needs in India

Our Critical Needs Response Fund helps us meet vulnerable children’s most urgent needs—whatever and wherever they may be. Right now, this fund supports our Caring For Each Other initiative in India, where COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high, affecting families across the country.

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PSAs Promote COVID-19 Vaccines

Sesame Workshop has teamed up with the Ad Council for a series of PSAs featuring Elmo, his dad Louie, and Sesame Street friends, all to encourage adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Fun new spots including “I’ll Be Seeing U,” performed by the Letter U, remind viewers that vaccines for grownups are readily available and can lead to sunnier days ahead.

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New CDEIO Role Elevates Wanda Witherspoon

Sesame Workshop has created a new executive position—Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer—representing an ongoing commitment to equity and racial justice at every level of the organization. As CDEIO, Workshop veteran Wanda Witherspoon will assess all business practices through a DEI lens and lead regular discussions with employees to gather an array of viewpoints. She will also help guide Sesame Workshop’s educational framework and family content around racial justice.

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Tune in to our Star-Studded Virtual Benefit through June 30—with Michelle Obama, John Legend, John Oliver and more! Click Here.

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