The IRC and Sesame Workshop are working together to give millions of refugee children the educational support they need to learn, grow and thrive. We are honored to be one of eight semi-finalists in the MacArthur Foundation's “100&Change” grant competition.

After fleeing their home in Damascus, a family restarts their furniture upholstery business with help from the IRC.

For young children who have experienced war and been uprooted from their homes, education can be a lifeline.

After fleeing war-torn Syria, Mohammad’s young family discovered the healing power of play with the help of the IRC and Sesame Workshop.

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.

IRC staff know that steadfast and compassionate support can prevent the loss of young lives—and give families hope for the future.