What's New

Saying Thank You To Our Community of Supporters with Scotiabank

On April 18, Right To Play, with our sponsor Scotiabank, hosted a fun event to celebrate our amazing community of volunteers, donors, ambassadors, and staff! Hosted in downtown Toronto and featuring a screening of the film PLAY (2022), about Right To Play's work in Lebanon, it was a great success.

Protecting Children’s Safety and Emotional Well-being Through Play

Child Protection Specialist Huda Ghalegolabi speaks about the impact of conflict and displacement on children, and how play-based psychosocial support programs can help protect children from further harm by enabling them to cope and recover.

How parents are supporting children’s learning and development with play

Through Play to Grow, parents learn about more than their children’s social-emotional and educational developmental needs, and they learn skills and strategies to address those needs themselves.

Read the PLAY Program Year In Review!

Help Children Recover from the Pakistan Floods

Pakistan is in crisis from the destruction caused by historic flooding. We are responding by providing mental and emotional support and distributing hygiene kits in flood-affected areas. As conditions stabilize, we will help open the doors of damaged schools so children can safely return and pursue their education.

Youth Making Change

With the right support, children and youth are able to speak up, motivate their peers, and lead change in their communities. Meet some of the inspiring youth who are at the forefront of that change, thanks to their incredible leadership.

2021 Annual Report

In our 2021 Annual Report, you'll meet children and youth who overcame incredible obstacles to claim their right to education, heal from psychological trauma, and empower their peers, and you’ll meet the teachers and coaches who supported them. Our Annual Report spotlights programs and innovations that are using play to improve child protection, quality education, girls’ empowerment and health and well-being in 15 countries around the globe.

Right To Play Raises Over $3M to Help Children Rise Above Adversity at the 2022 Heroes Gala!

On Wednesday, June 22 Right To Play gathered with supporters for its 7th annual Heroes Gala - a fundraising event hosting Toronto's business and sports communities for a night of philanthropy and fun. Thanks to our incredible supporters, this year’s Heroes Gala raised more than $3 million in critical funds to help children triumph over adversity, using the power of play!