US Govt, Sesame Workshop India Trust announce launch of ‘Learn Play Grow’ program in Bhupalapally
The Learn Play Grow initiative is designed to support early childhood education and health practices for young children and their families across India
Hyderabad: As a part of International Education Week, the United States Government and Sesame Workshop India Trust on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Learn Play Grow’ program, which will be implemented in more than 644 Anganwadi centers in Bhupalapally district of Telangana State.
Driven by play-based pedagogy, the Learn Play Grow program is expected to engage anywhere between 14, 000 and 16000 children and their families, besides reaching millions more through digital programming, according to a press release.
The Learn Play Grow initiative, which is collaboration between U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sesame Workshop India Trust, is designed to support early childhood education and health practices for young children and their families across India.
With interactive learning led by Sesame Street characters Chamki, Elmo, and their friends, Learn Play Grow will provide foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and hygiene to children in Telangana and Rajasthan, with digital content in Telugu and Hindi reaching millions more across the country.
U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said, “This initiative represents a step forward in our U.S.-India education partnership. With this program, we’re bringing educational and health resources directly to children and families, making early learning engaging and accessible.”
Sonali Khan, Managing Trustee, Sesame Workshop India Trust said “We thank USAID for partnering with us for a pivotal step in advancing foundational literacy and numeracy alongside critical WASH education for children in Telangana and Rajasthan.”.
The launch of Learn, Play and Grow builds on longstanding U.S. Government efforts to drive foundational literacy, numeracy, and inclusive learning by strengthening early education systems and empowering educators, the release added.
