Sherrie Rollins Westin’s Post

Playful learning is a lifeline for children facing conflict & crisis. New research shows the transformative power of media to help children learn & heal. Watch our video narrated by Christiane Amanpour to learn more about the life-changing impacts of play. #WorldRefugeeDay Sesame Workshop

Thank you Freedom Forum – I was honored to accept the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in Media on behalf of Sesame Workshop.

New research shows significant impact of media on children’s emotional development. Play to Learn greatly exceeds its targets, reaching 33+Million people. So grateful to our partners NYU Global TIES for Children, BRAC International, and International Rescue Committee for making this a reality #InternationalDayOfPlay #idop

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After an exhausting week, finally sharing some of my favorite shots from Sesame Workshop's annual gala last Wednesday. With enormous thanks to all those who made the event such a huge success- from Oprah, Shonda Rhimes, Leslie Odom Jr, Andra Day, John Oliver, PNC to the entire Sesame team and the talented Sesame Street cast and crew! And so happy to have David and Lily there with me - David has not missed a single gala in 21 years! I am so grateful to Oprah for presenting the Joan Ganz Cooney Award to the amazing Shonda Rhimes, who could not have been more eloquent on the impact Sesame Street had on her growing up as both a window and a mirror, which she now makes sure are a part of every show she writes. "Now more than ever, we need every child to know how to get to Sesame Street". I am so grateful to lead this incredible organization at this moment in time - when the need for our work has never been greater. #SesameGala

Thank you Kathryn Dill and The Wall Street Journal for inviting Elmo and me to join you at the Future of Everything Festival and the opportunity to discuss the role media can play in children’s early learning. 

It was an honor to join Charlotte Alter on TIME’s Person of the Week podcast to discuss the depth and breadth of Sesame Workshop’s work supporting children and caregivers around the world.