The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop—the nonprofit, educational organization behind Sesame Street—are working together to give millions of refugee children in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and northern Iraq the support they need to learn, grow and thrive.

As President Trump bars refugees, this Syrian family remains uncertain if they will ever be able to start a new life in America.

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.

The first thing this family did upon arriving to America from El Salvador was get to work, study, and make a better life for their new community as well as themselves.

Meet a teacher in Nigeria whose lessons aren’t just focused on reading and math. She also teaches her students to cope with living through conflict. 

Reem takes a deep breath, closing her eyes as she lets her mind calm. This simple technique, which she learned from her IRC counselor, has helped Reem overcome the trauma of living in war-torn Syria.

The Battle for Raqqa, expected to be one of the fiercest since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, is intensifying. There is a real risk that as many as 100,000 residents will remain trapped in Raqqa after the assault begins and get caught up in the fighting.