Stories

• Help-an-Elder Program in Tk’emlups te Secwepmc

  In Tk’emlups te Secwepmc, through the Sports & Recreation department, many First Nations youth have had the chance to visit and serve Elders in their community.

• Four Day Soccer Clinic with Naotkamegwanning First Nation

  Over the summer, children from Naotkamegwanning First Nation and surrounding communities had the chance to attend a four-day soccer clinic, in collaboration with the local summer school, Kenora Chiefs Advisory (KCA) and Right To Play (RTP).

• Changing the Game: Dela’s Story

  Dela is a teacher with an unusual side hustle: she has a YouTube channel where she inspires teachers and caregivers to support children’s learning and development through play. But she wasn’t always passionate about play-based learning. Once reliant on rote methods, she now creates inclusive classrooms that encourage students and make learning engaging. Now not only is she a Teacher Champion in her school, she’s also inspiring thousands of teachers across Ghana to make learning fun and engaging through her YouTube channel.

• How Teachers Empower Children Toward Greater Literacy In Mali

  Awa teaches in Mopti, Mali, a host community for thousands of internally displaced children. Where once she struggled to help her students understand their lessons, today, she uses play-based learning to make her classroom a place where students not only want to be but also where they’re learning the skills to build better futures.

• How Aminata's Leadership Inspires and Empowers Displaced Children in Mali

  As the president of a community-based organization in Mali, Aminata is working to improve host-community and internally displaced children’s access to quality, gender-responsive education. An internally displaced person herself, Aminata is harnessing her expertise and experiences to lead meaningful impact at the local level.

• How Hamadoun Brings Children Together to Heal

  Children displaced by conflict in Mali are returning to hope and reclaiming their childhood with help from Hamadoun, a Right To Play-trained coach. Through play-based psychosocial support, a crucial and often overlooked service during emergencies, Hamadoun fosters social cohesion and leads games that promote children’s mental health and continued emotional and social development.

• How Banard's Playful Parenting Empowers His Daughters

  Banard’s daughters used to fear their father and his disciplinarian parenting style – one that’s common for men in Uganda. In the Play to Grow program, Banard learned playful parenting skills that helped him connect with his daughters, nurture their trust, and support their active learning.

• How Amna is Levelling the Playing Field for Girls

  Amna rose above gender discrimination to become a cricket player in Pakistan. Her Right To Play-trained Coach gave her the encouragement and confidence she needed to keep pursuing the sport she loves, despite criticism from family and friends. Now, Amna is helping other girls realize their right to play at her own cricket academy.

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