The International Rescue Committee, the LEGO Foundation and our partners are working together to show that it is possible to reach every refugee child in East Africa with play-based learning. See highlights.

Here are five ways to enhance the education experience for the most vulnerable children starting in 2021

For children whose lives have been touched by war and conflict, education can be a path to a brighter future.

Syrian mothers at Arbat camp in Iraq wouldn’t sit by as their daughters lost an education. Instead, they took action.

This report evaluates the “Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education” (OPEQ) program aimed at enhancing learning opportunities, academic attainment and social-emotional wellbeing for more than 480,000 girls and boys in three eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The IRC’s integrated network of support for early childhood programming ensures that babies and young children are receiving appropriate health and nutrition, cared for by nurturing and consistent caregivers in a safe and supportive environment, developing essential cognitive and social and emotional skills, and engaging in play and early learning experiences.

Mahsa, a young, bright, and promising student, had recently completed her high school education in Afghanistan and was eagerly pursuing her academic aspirations at a public university. During the Utah legislative session, she used her voice and her story to help pass a bill that enabled refugees to obtain in-state tuition rates at Utah universities.

The IRC in Silver Spring partners with Solutions in Hometown Connections to offer classes that boost preschool readiness and English skills, empowering caregivers to support their children’s education.