Protect. Educate. Empower.
So children can rise above adversity and thrive.
We reach millions of children and youth each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive.
How We Do It
We harness play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to teach children and youth the skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.
Through our programs, children develop a love of learning that lays the foundation for success in school and in life and strengthen their skills, resilience and well-being.
OUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS
We play for impact
We’re supporting a generation of children to learn and develop through play, so they can have a safe and joyful childhood and grow into thriving adults.
YOUNG CHILDREN THRIVE
In Uganda, the number of caregivers who say that their children have socio-emotional skills more than doubled from 21% to 46%.
LITERACY IS IMPROVED
In Tanzania, children in supported schools were 2.5x more likely to be proficient readers than children in non-supported schools.
GIRLS ARE PROTECTED
In Pakistan, the number of girls who reported corporal punishment dropped from 67% at the project’s start to 36% by its end.
YOUTH CAN COPE WITH TRAUMA
Refugee and vulnerable children in Lebanon saw their distress levels drop by 70% following a music-based intervention.
A WORLD OF UPRISERS
Learn how children and youth are rising above obstacles to go to school and learn, standing up to discrimination, claiming their rights, healing from the trauma of conflict and displacement, and dreaming of a brighter future.
