Why Sesame Street Still Needs Your Support
The world needs Sesame now more than ever. And Sesame needs you.
Now available through Netflix, PBS KIDS, YouTube, and regional broadcasters around the world, Sesame Street is reaching more families than ever before. With our reach growing, some may wonder why we still need support from friends like you.
As an educational nonprofit with a mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, we’re driven by the belief that children deserve content that’s not only fun to watch but also proven to help them learn and grow.
While partners like Netflix and PBS KIDS give us incredible reach, we still rely heavily on philanthropic funding to sustain Sesame Street—because making a show that’s both entertaining and educational requires more time, care, and resources. Our writers work with seasoned educators and curriculum experts, and our research team tests our content with real kids to see what makes them laugh and learn. When something doesn’t test well, we rework it until it does.
Producing a high-quality program isn’t easy, but we know it’s worth it. Sesame Street is the most-researched children’s television show in history, and the evidence shows that our signature mix of educational value and furry fun really works: what children see on Sesame Street helps them build the skills they need for school and life.
It’s not just the academic studies that prove our worth. Every day, we receive letters from people of all ages, telling us how Sesame Street shaped their lives. Here’s an excerpt from a recent letter:
“At a time in my tumultuous, impoverished, and traumatic childhood, Sesame Street was a lifeline to the world…This was the one place I could go and be welcomed and loved…Aside from showing me what love meant, I leaned to count, read, rhyme, and just find joy learning! Sesame Street is still often my lifeline of support and acceptance. Thank you, Sesame Street.”
56 years and nearly 5,000 episodes later, Sesame Street continues to change lives and support the next generation.
In a time when the world needs Sesame more than ever, Sesame needs you.
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