Save the Children US

Over a century ago, our founder Eglantyne Jebb declared, “Humanity owes the child the best it has to give.” This belief continues to fuel our commitment to ensuring that every child, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or sex characteristics, enjoys their universal human rights and dignity. That's why we're excited to share that Save the Children is a proud co-founder of the newly formed LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development Community of Practice. This initiative unites development practitioners and organizations to advance inclusive development outcomes 🌈✊ Together, we hope to— 👉 Convene Discussions: Tackle ongoing trends and challenges in LGBTQI+ inclusive development. 👉 Set Standards: Create voluntary minimum standards for programmatic and organizational interventions. 👉 Collaborate and Share: Develop mechanisms to capture and share best practices and knowledge products. Read our latest article to learn more about this initiative: https://bit.ly/3Zy9NCP And get involved with the Community of Practice here: https://bit.ly/4e83Lxk

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This summer, we made sure kids across the U.S. were ready to learn and grow when they returned to school! 🌟 With the incredible support of our corporate partners, we were able to provide underserved children with books, educational resources, and nutritious meals—helping them enter the school year with confidence and excitement. 📚🍎 Together, we’re making a lasting impact in their lives, ensuring they have what they need to succeed in school and beyond! #MakeSummerFair Special thanks to: Mattel, Inc. Penguin Random House Amazon Good360 Once Upon a Farm Highlights for Children American Girl Vooks Newell Brands UNIQLO Baby2Baby Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation Encantos CTW Events Teddy Grahams, Kinder Joy of Moving and Sunrays! ❤️

As an elementary school student, 14-year-old America used to struggle with reading. But Grandma Heard helped to change that. Through the Mississippi River Delta Foster Grandparent program AmeriCorps seniors are paired with young readers like America who are enrolled in Save the Children literacy programs. Together, they read, play games, and build essential literacy and life skills. With Grandma Heard's support, America's love for reading grew. "After reading a good book, I feel like I can change the world."

In the heart of Bolivia, Silvia’s knitting business is not just about creating beautiful clothing—it’s about weaving a better future for her children. With support from Save the Children, Silvia has grown her business, empowering herself and ensuring her children have the opportunities they deserve. 🧶✨ When we support women entrepreneurs, we transform families and communities. #FashionWeek #FashionMonth

Together, Save the Children and Colgate-Palmolive are tackling a crucial challenge that affects children — access to essential health services and early childhood education. Through our expanded partnership, Colgate-Palmolive and its Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program will support Save the Children's Head Start programs in Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee – providing comprehensive services including vital oral health education to children ages 0-5 living in poverty. The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® programh as reached approximately 1.7 billion children around the world since 1991, and now we’re ensuring even more children in underserved communities will receive the education and care they need to live brighter, healthier futures.

This #InternationalLiteracyDay, let’s rewrite the story for kids everywhere. Too many children across the U.S. and around the world miss out on critical learning opportunities due to unequal access to resources. But thanks to your incredible support, we’ve been able to bridge these gaps. This summer, Save the Children provided kids with the books, educational tools, and meals they needed to head back to school ready to achieve their goals. Together, we’re making a lasting impact and helping to #MakeSummerFair—giving children everywhere the strong foundation they need to thrive. ✨

Catch our friend and sportscaster, Kay Adams, in action alongside our amazing California State Director, Lucero Chavez, as they spread the joy of literacy to families during a recent summer program visit! Families received reading kits that included books, activities, and helpful tips. At Save the Children, we’re determined to make sure every child has the chance to dive into a great story this summer and fall: https://bit.ly/3B1Kcb3 📚✨ #MakeSummerFair #MakeChildhoodFair #BackToSchool

In #Rwanda, volunteerism isn’t just a tradition—it’s a catalyst for national progress.   The Zero Out of School Children in Rwanda Project is mobilizing youth volunteers through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Local Government to identify, enroll, and retain out-of-school children. These dedicated volunteers are going door-to-door in every village across the country, uncovering the barriers that keep children from attending school. So far, they’ve reached over 12,414 villages and identified more than 110,000 out-of-school children.   Through strategic meetings and innovative solutions—like creating a WhatsApp group for real-time updates—these youth volunteers are driving real change in their communities.   The project, co-funded by the Ministry of Education, is a partnership between Save the Children and the Education Above All Foundation with support from QFFD, and is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education and Save the Children.   Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e0UvKL   #ZeroOOSCProject #EducateEveryChild

We welcome the pause in fighting to allow for the polio vaccination campaign to take place, but 3 days won't be enough to protect the children of Gaza Our staff are working non-stop from Deir Al-Balah Primary Health Care Center, a key vaccination site. But thousands are now at imminent risk of polio, and face other diseases, starvation, lack of access to education and the deadly threat of bombs. An immediate, definitive ceasefire is the only way to end the death and destruction in Gaza, allow for full humanitarian access and ensure the release of all remaining hostages.