💫 Helping children reach their full potential

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When children learn, play and explore, they have the power to excel and influence their communities. Save the Children helps kids overcome social barriers, crisis and poverty — so they can reach their full potential.  This month, we’re highlighting the impact your support helps create for children in sports, their community and beyond. From helping children access education to giving them the confidence to advocate for their rights, supporters like you have helped Save the Children ensure kids can survive and thrive amid unimaginable circumstances.   Promoting literacy to young students across America Helping children grow into strong readers starts with adults who guide, inspire and read alongside them. That’s why Save the Children celebrates Read Across America Day — an annual reminder that making reading a daily habit helps give kids the strongest possible start in life! Learn how you’re helping young students access early education in more than 300 rural communities across the country.   Helping eradicate female genital mutilation in Ethiopia 13-year-old Mohamed speaks out against female genital mutilation and child marriage in his community in Ethiopia. Through a Save the Children-supported Gender Equality Program, he’s learned about the inequalities between boys and girls. Today, he raises awareness around the issue and promotes equality. See how Mohamed is creating change and advocating for gender equality in his community.   Ensuring children are learning after the Afghanistan earthquake Seven months ago, a massive earthquake struck Afghanistan — destroying homes, schools and communities. Save the Children has been providing medical support, child protection services and access to education. Today, our teams are ensuring that the more than 25,000 children living in tents can continue to learn amid destruction and uncertainty. See how we’re helping families and communities learn and access essential services after the devastating earthquake.   Calling on our leaders to support global immunization efforts Global aid cuts have devastated families who rely on humanitarian assistance for health care, immunization and nutrition. Every year, countless kids die from preventable diseases like malaria, tetanus, measles and tuberculosis. 14.3 million babies worldwide received ZERO vaccines in 2024. Now, we have a chance to restore this lifeline and protect children from deadly diseases. Join Save the Children in urging lawmakers to support global immunization efforts.   What do you take with you when you’re forced to leave home? Last year, the world’s 10 largest crises forced over 10 million children from their homes. Many children who flee have to decide what to take with them and what to leave behind. Our teams provide children with the vital support they need while on the move — such as education, nutrition and shelter.  Find out what children took with them when it was time to flee – and see how we’re meeting their needs.   Learn how to keep children safe online  Did the children in your life receive new devices as gifts for the holidays? It’s vitally important they know how to set boundaries, avoid scams and speak up to adults when needed. Here are five ways you can help ensure your kids stay safe online.      Privacy Policy | Contact | Unsubscribe   © 2026 Save the Children Federation, Inc. 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400 Fairfield, CT 06825 1-800-728-3843 Photo: Pioneer Productions / Solan Kolli / Fahim Mayar / Fatima Tuj Johora / Kate Stanworth