NASA to Host Student Rocket Launch Competition
NASA will host almost 50 high school, college and university teams from 22 states at the its 16th annual Student Launch competition and second annual Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) Challenge, April 13-16 in Huntsville and Toney, Alabama. These events engage…
Rio School Kids Attend Fencing Classes
Children from 43 schools in Rio de Janeiro are getting the chance to try their hand at the noble art of fencing ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is bringing its Fencing School programme…
School Meals Programme for Lebanese and Syrian Children
A carton of milk or juice, locally baked snacks and a piece of fruit are included in a school lunch that some children in Lebanon are receiving, as part of a meals programme launched by the United Nations food relief…
#WeStandTogether Lip Sync Challenge to Fight Child Abuse
The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCCA) announced today the launch of its #WeStandTogether Lip Sync Challenge. It is an initiative focused on empowering survivors of childhood abuse and their supporters to lend their voices to children who feel like…
Unfairy Tales: Animated Films on Refugee Children
UNICEF has launched a series of animated films to help frame positive perceptions towards the tens of millions of children and young people on the move globally. Called Unfairy Tales, the three animations – true stories of the flight of…
Cuddly Campaign to Address Urgency of Early Math Skills
Bedtime Math, a nonprofit known for its mission to make math a fun part of kids’ everyday lives, launched March of the Stuffed Animals. It is a free program offered throughout the month of March that provided preschoolers a rare,…
Wall Art: New Illustrated World Map for Kids
Parents looking to provide their children with an educational – yet stylish – edge have a new option in room decoration: Rand McNally’s Illustrated Map of the World. The new 50-by 32-inch world map features vibrant colors, graphics and key…
Education Program Launched for American Indian Children
The American Indian College Fund, in collaboration with five tribal colleges and universities and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has launched a new early childhood education initiative. It includes the child development knowledge from within Native American communities and the best…



















