For many kids
living in poverty,
childhood isn’t fair
Make Childhood Fair
For kids living in poverty, childhood isn’t fair. Children across rural America are missing out on early learning opportunities. Without access to essential resources, many start kindergarten 18 months behind their peers. That’s why Save the Children works in the most remote communities- to bridge learning gaps, help kids build strong foundations and make childhood fair!
By age 5, a child’s brain is 90% developed.
Save the Children works in nearly 300 of rural America’s most impoverished communities.
Last year, we reached 1 million kids across the U.S. with school programming, summer learning support and supplies.
A Brighter Future for Ahmad
Learning opportunities are scarce in Ahmad’s small Mississippi town. Children living in rural parts of the United States are especially likely to face the double jeopardy of growing up in poverty and not having had the opportuinty to develop their basic literary skills in elementary school.
When the first grader started falling behind in class, his mom didn’t know where to turn.
Until she met Ms. Ellis, a specialist from Save the Children – and Ahmad’s new “best friend." Ms. Ellis helped Ahmad build confidence, sharpen his literacy skills and jump 22 percentile points in reading!
“I love to read poems and find words with the same beginning and end sounds,” Ahmad says today.
Ahmad's progress is proof that with the right support, every child can thrive. The key to fostering a love for learning is engaging children early while improving access to and quality of education in America.
Thank you to our partners for supporting the work we do this holiday season
In celebration of our 10th anniversary of partnership, from Giving Tuesday until December 10th, Penguin Random House
will donate $1* to Save the Children for every book purchased on penguinrandomhouse.com.
(*Up to $10,000)
From November 1- December 31, every $1 donated will help provide emotional support after crisis, and help kids heal through play in the U.S. IKEA will also be matching up to $50,000 in donations.
For almost 20 years, Mattel has generously donated toys to children in our U.S. programs - giving the gift of play to kids in rural America.
When customers choose Save the Children as their charity at check out on Olivela.com, 20% of proceeds* support our domestic Children’s Emergency Fund.
From December 1- December 25, 100% of net proceeds** across all ready-to-wear, handbags, and accessories in Gabriela Hearst flagship stores will be donated to support our Children’s Emergency Fund.
This Giving Tuesday, Once Upon a Farm is donating 30% of all online sales*** to their A Million Meals x Save the Children program, which provides nutritious meals to kids in food-insecure communities in America.
Warner Bros. Discovery is teaming up with Food Network stars to help keep hunger out of the holidays in a new fundraising spot to benefit partners including Save the Children.
As part of the ‘Echo100’ campaign, Save the Children will receive $100 from the sale of each limited-edition scarf designed by interior designer Olga Naiman – up to $10,000.
Encantos will donate one book for every book purchased on canticosworld.com to our U.S. programs through December 31, 2024.
Olivela *equivalent to at least 8% of the purchase price
Gabriela Hearst** Net Proceeds defined as net sales price, less the cost of goods sold; amounts payable for sales taxes and operating expenses
Once Upon a Farm *** Applies to subscription and a la carte sales. Donation cap: $25,000 (12/3/24 only)