The LEGO Foundation pledged $97 million to fund childhood education in conflict zones
Amid rising global conflicts, from Gaza and Ukraine to Iran and South Sudan, an increasing number of children are not only suffering immensely, but they’re also missing out on their education.
The LEGO Foundation just announced a commitment of $97 million to fund the International Rescue Committee’s educational, play-based programs for children in conflict zones.
It’s part of a five-year partnership that will reach 5 million children in East Africa and the Middle East, and remain flexible to bring the IRC’s programming wherever it’s most needed, designed to evolve in real-time alongside conflicts.
Why is this good news? Every child, no matter where they live, deserves to play, learn, and grow in safety — conflicts steal that from children. This much-needed funding will help give them a piece of their childhood back.
The majority of Americans regularly see kindness in their communities
A new Gallup poll surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. adults and found that most Americans believe kindness is common in everyday life.
Six in ten say they often or very often see people treating others with kindness or respect, while nearly two-thirds report personally experiencing multiple acts of kindness in the previous week.
The survey also found that most Americans are comfortable extending kindness to strangers, with 52% saying they would be very comfortable initiating a kind act, and 38% saying they would be somewhat comfortable. Overall, on a scale from “very kind” to “not kind at all,” three-quarters of Americans described their peers as kind.
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