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At the heart of every classroom, there’s a teacher 🩷 This World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate educators like Cathy —with over 15 years of experience in Early Head Start, she brings energy, creativity, and joy to her students in North Carolina. Teachers are mentors, role models, and sparks of inspiration. They ignite curiosity, nurture growth, and help shape the future, one child at a time 🌱✨ 💬 Who was the teacher that left a lasting mark on your childhood? Drop their name and the lesson that stuck with you in the comments below!

You’ve heard about the government shutdown, but do you know how deeply it’s hurting kids and families? For the first time since 2018, Congress failed to pass spending bills – so the government officially shut down on October 1. The longer this drags on, the worse the consequences could be for children. Learn more and how you can take action. 👉 https://bit.ly/42nwmLj

💫 October is Head Start Awareness Month —and what better time to celebrate the early learning program that gives more than 750,000 kids across the U.S. the strong start in life they deserve?   Did you know that for 60 years, Head Start has provided: 📖 Quality early education 🍎 Nutritious meals 🫶 Emotional support 👥 Job training to parents 🤝 Community resources that help families thrive   This program is a lifeline and a launchpad, yet in many rural communities, access is still out of reach. And in times of uncertainty, when vital services face disruption, protecting Head Start becomes even more critical. Throughout the month, we’ll be shining a light on why protecting it matters, now more than ever.   At the end of the day, early learning isn’t a luxury —it’s a right worth fighting for.   Find out why Head Start matters and how you can help protect it 🔍https://lnkd.in/gZhEbEtz

🌟 In our September Staff Spotlight, we’re proud to highlight an inspiring leader behind Save the Children’s culture and operations—Dr. Tina Garrett-Ragland, PH.D., our Chief Administrative Officer.     In this role, she leads a mighty cross-functional team, including:  👥 People & Culture  💻 Business & Technology Solutions  📊 Project Management  🔍 Internal Audit  🛡️ Global Safety & Security  🏢 Building Services    With a PhD in global leadership and change, she joined Save the Children in 2023 inspired by our mission—to ensure every child gets a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.    “I was struck by the authenticity of our leadership and their deep commitment to the work. The opportunity to contribute to an organization that drives meaningful change for children and families around the world was incredibly compelling.”    Tina focuses on enabling organizational success through people, culture, and systems. Her 'secret sauce'? A strong workplace culture, operational efficiency and smart use of technology.     “It’s about creating the conditions where our teams can thrive, innovate and deliver for kids, ensuring that our internal environment is as strong and mission driven as the work we do externally.”    Tina finds the most rewarding part of her work to be collaborating with staff and cherishing moments of genuine human connection 🤝💬 Whether it’s seeing our programs in action, navigating change together or sharing personal stories—all serve as powerful reminders of why we do what we do.     🎯Her advice for those considering a career change into the nonprofit sector?    “Coming from corporate America, working at an NGO has been the most rewarding experience of my career. There are more similarities than differences, and the impact is profound. Be open to risk, listen deeply, learn continuously, and challenge yourself to grow beyond your comfort zone.”    Outside of work, Tina finds peace and rest in a good book, her go-to for quiet moments of reflection.    Here’s to Tina —a true changemaker in action— and to all the incredible people behind our purpose. Stay tuned for more team spotlights! ✨    Find your passion, bring your purpose. Interested in a career with Save the Children? 👉https://lnkd.in/gUea-Vwb

This week, Save the Children was proud to join the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Our team participated in high-level discussions and side events to advocate for kids and connected with partners who share our vision of a world where every child survives and thrives. Here are some highlights from #UNGA80: 🎬Premiering our short documentary 'Childhood in Ukraine'— our President & CEO Janti Soeripto and Trustee, renowned broadcast journalist Cynthia McFadden, were joined by Ievgen Renov, Save the Children’s education coordinator in Ukraine, to discuss humanitarian work in conflict zones and the power of storytelling to elevate the voices of children and families living in crisis.  💡Engaging in dynamic conversations —from speaking at Clinton Global Initiative's Annual Meeting, a fireside chat hosted by Devex, a roundtable at the Harvard Club of New York City moderated by Raj Kumar and a panel at Goals House, to attending Concordia's Annual Summit, Social Innovation Summit, #GoalKeepers2030 and beyond. We discussed the future of the humanitarian sector and the importance of cross-sector collaboration to meet today’s challenges and foster collective impact. 🤝Connecting with valued partners —including Accenture, Colgate-Palmolive and Gates Foundation, to name a few. We deepened relationships between the private and nonprofit sectors to leverage our unique strengths in creating lasting change for children in the U.S. and around the world. It was also meaningful to come together with our overseas colleagues and leaders from Save the Children International, Save the Children UK, and Rädda Barnen - Save the Children Sweden 💫 We share a global mission and a deep commitment to children. As international leaders convene in this forum, we’re reminded of the tremendous effort and collaboration needed to support those who need us the most—in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan and everywhere conflict and extreme weather events are turning daily life into an ongoing emergency response. 📢 We continue to call for bold reforms that put children first, shifting power and resources to local actors and communities to drive progress based on their needs and priorities.

Kids are hit hardest by hunger, conflict and lack of education, but too often, they’re left out of the decisions that shape their future. At #UNGA80, leaders can choose to put children at the center of global action. The decisions made today will shape their tomorrow —and ultimately, our own. Together, we must demand leaders to keep kids first and protect the rights of children worldwide.

Big things happen when advocates come together! ✨ Last week, volunteer leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for our Volunteer Leader Summit. They joined trainings and workshops to sharpen their skills as powerful voices for kids. They put those skills into action by heading to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers and call for greater investments in early education programs like Head Start. This summit was more than just meetings—it was about building a movement. Every story told, every office visited, every voice raised brought us closer to ensuring ALL kids have the strong start they deserve❤️ Even if you couldn’t be in D.C., YOU can be a part of this movement. Together, we can—and will—make change for children. Learn more about our advocacy work 🙌 https://lnkd.in/dcSJm8eH

🌍Of the estimated 2.4 billion children in the world, far too many are facing challenges that threaten their health, ability to learn –and even their survival. Despite these daunting circumstances, Save the Children, along with partners and supporters, remain steadfast in our commitment to kids. Together, in 2024 we: 🫶 Reached 113+ million children in 113 countries. 🚨 Responded to 112 emergencies across 75 countries. 🩺 Provided 28.9 million children with health and nutrition services. 🌱 Engaged with 250 communities across 14 states in rural America. 🏛️Helped secure nearly $4 billion in new Congressional funding for international and U.S. nutrition and early education programs. “As we celebrate these milestones, we must acknowledge that foreign aid cuts have had a significant impact on our operations,” shared our President & CEO, Janti Soeripto. “This moment of disruption is also a moment of opportunity to not just redesign projects and programs, but to fully reimagine our pathways for delivering impact… The urgency of our work propels us forward, as does the unwavering strength and resilience of the families, children and communities we work alongside every day,” she added. To every member of our community—thank you for your continued trust and support in transforming the lives of millions of children around the world ✨ Learn all about our 2024 work and reach, check our full impact report 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWaGC-dW

The inhumanity of the situation in Gaza is unconscionable.   Not only is it an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, but for the first time, the UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded that genocide is being committed in Gaza. History will undoubtedly judge this moment as a test of humanity —and we are failing. Failing the people of Gaza, failing the hostages, and failing our own collective moral imperative.   Save the Children’s call to leaders: Don’t wait for more declarations. Don’t wait for more destruction. Don’t wait for more deaths. Do what’s right. Act now.   Read our joint statement: https://lnkd.in/d3tiJGA6

Almost 100 years after her death, Save the Children’s founder Eglantyne Jebb is honored in The New York Times Overlooked obituary series—a tribute to a visionary who sparked a global movement for children. 📜 It all began in post-World War I London, when Eglantyne distributed leaflets of a starving baby to raise awareness. She believed kids deserved rights and protection and made this her life’s mission. From being arrested for her activism to drafting the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which later evolved into the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, she founded the world’s first and leading independent children’s rights organization. A century later, we’ve reached over 1 billion kids across 100+ countries —and her legacy continues to shape brighter futures for children around the globe 🌍🌟 Learn more about her remarkable journey as recounted by Elaine Louie 📰https://lnkd.in/gkvTYpfh