Thrilled that @SesameWorkshop and our producing partner @JordanPioneers won the 2025 @kidscreen Award for Best Mixed-Media Series: Kids for #AhlanSimsim in the Middle East. Thank you to the great team who brought this show and beloved characters like Ameera, Basma & Jad to life!

SHOCKING REVELATION: USAID Funds Iraqi Sesame Street Amidst Alleged Political Payoffs! In a recent explosive post by Donald J. Trump, startling allegations have surfaced regarding the misuse of billions of dollars at USAID, potentially funneled as payoffs to media outlets for favorable Democratic coverage. Amidst this controversy, USAID reportedly invested $20 million into an Iraqi version of Sesame Street named "Ahlan Simsim," aimed at providing educational support to children affected by the Syrian refugee crisis. This program, while humanitarian in intent, has now come under scrutiny as part of a broader narrative questioning the allocation and transparency of USAID funds. Trump specifically calls out Politico, claiming they received $8,000,000, and raises questions about other media giants like the New York Times. Could this be the tip of a massive iceberg of corruption? As the debate heats up, Democrats face accusations of being unable to hide from what might be described as the dirtiest scandal in history. The involvement of beloved children's programming adds a bizarre twist to this unfolding story. #TrumpRevelation #USAIDScandal #AhlanSimsim #PoliticalPayoffs #CorruptionExposed #FakeNewsFunding #DemocratDilemma #ElonMuskTruth #MediaScandal #BiggestScandalEver #OffTopicShow #CompoundCensored Join us as we connect the dots, challenge the narratives, and delve into the heart of these off-topic yet deeply impactful events. Don't miss out on this exclusive content! Use code 'OFFTOPIC' for 20% off your subscription to Compound Censored and unlock a world of exclusive content. Experience the freedom of speech in its purest form, only on Compound Censored. compoundmedia.com/ Support Via linktr.ee/OffTopicShow Follow Off Topic Show on Instagram: instagram.com/videomattprese… instagram.com/theofficialoff… Follow On X x.com/OffTopicShow2 Youtube youtube.com/@OffTopicShow Join The Community discord.gg/cVuJ9Tj7 For exclusive show gear shop at stayhighlypositive.com

Meet Ameera! A playful 8-year-old with a passion for science and basketball, she uses her wheelchair or forearm crutches due to a spinal cord injury. Ameera, a beloved friend from @AhlanSimsim, brings visibility to the 240 million children worldwide estimated to have a disability

We are honored to be a finalist for the Jacobs Foundation Best Practice Prizes! Thank you for acknowledging #AhlanSimsim, our initiative with @SesameWorkshop, which is the largest early childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response.

Our event "Tomorrow Begins Today: Sharing the #AhlanSimsim Vision for Children in MENA" has just started. Join us here: bit.ly/3UOP3CI Speakers include: 🟡 H.E Wafaa Saed Bani Mustafa, Minister of Social Development, Jordan 🟡 H.E. Dr. Hector Hajjar, Minister of Social Affairs, Lebanon 🟡 Dr. Mahdi Saleh Al-Awari, Deputy Minister of Education for Scientific Affairs, Iraq 🟡 Mr. Shahin Ammane, Director, WISE- Qatar Foundatiom 🟡 Ms. Clara Abu Samar, Knowledge to Policy Center 🟡 Marianne Stone, Ahlan Simsim Program Director, IRC

📢Join @RESCUEorg and @SesameWorkshop to discuss what we can learn from #AhlanSimsim about Innovation, Partnership, and the Future of Humanitarian Response at #HNPW. 🗓️30 April ⏱️8-9am ET Register to attend in person/online: tinyurl.com/bdhn3tft

13 years on from the outbreak of conflict in Syria, over 61 million children in MENA are affected by war. A new report from #AhlanSimsim, our initiative with @RESCUEorg, highlights the urgency and the transformational potential of investing in young children's well-being.

Join @Alliancemag and speakers from The Workshop, @RESCUEorg and @LeverforChange tomorrow as they discuss how philanthropic funding and partnership led to #AhlanSimsim, the largest ECE intervention in the history of humanitarian response. Register: alliancemagazine.webex.com/w…

Meet Ameera! Ameera, a beloved friend from #AhlanSimsim, brings visibility to the 240 million children worldwide estimated to have a disability. We support the dignity, rights, and well-being of all people with disabilities. #InternationalDisabilityDay

Thank you @USAIDEducation for featuring #AhlanSimsim! Learn how it’s impacting the lives of children and families in the Middle East: m.sesame.org/AhlanSimsim #WorldChildrensDay

Thrilled to join @RESCUEorg to discuss #AhlanSimsim - the largest childhood intervention in humanitarian response created by IRC & @SesameWorkshop, funded by @macfound. We hope for additional support to continue this crucial work. Basma rocked, only outshined by @OfficialSting!

Thank you @TandCmag for including Sesame Workshop in the 10th Annual Philanthropy Summit. President @SherrieWestin shared the importance of investing in the early years and the incredible impact of #AhlanSimsim, catalyzed by the @macfound's 100&Change Award.

Thank you to @Philanthropy for highlighting our work with @RESCUEorg to create #AhlanSimsim and the power of audacious philanthropy from the @macfound. @SesameWorkshop

Sesame Workshop is honored to be on @FortuneMagazine’s 2023 Change the World List. We are proud to be chosen for #AhlanSimsim, our program with the @RESCUEorg created to reach families affected by crisis and conflict. #ChangeTheWorld

In this brand-new video, hear directly from a Syrian father and a teacher who’ve experienced the transformative impact of #AhlanSimsim, our initiative with the @RESCUEorg bringing early learning and nurturing care to children affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East.

Delving into five years of transformative impact! 🌟 Join us in exploring how @SesameWorkshop and the @RESCUEorg’s Ahlan Simsim program have provided life-changing early childhood development and playful learning to millions of children affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East. 🚀 New research proves Ahlan Simsim's scalability and success in delivering foundational skills for children's lifelong learning and emotional well-being. 💪 Let's set a new standard for responding to children in crisis and catalyze lasting change. 🌍 Meet our speakers: 🔸️ @SherrieWestin, President of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street. Westin leads the organization’s efforts to serve vulnerable children through mass media and targeted initiatives in the United States and around the world. 🔸 Elmo, The Muppet at Sesame Street, is a 3½-year-old red monster with a distinctive cheerful voice and a contagious giggle. Enthusiastic, friendly, and curious, he loves to explore new things and be a part of everything that happens on Sesame Street. 🔸 @DMiliband is the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. He oversees the agency’s operations in 40 crisis-effect countries and its refugee resettlement and assistance programs throughout Europe and the America. 🔸 (Moderator) @clarissaward is CNN’s chief international correspondent. She has spent nearly two decades reporting from front lines in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Ukraine for CNN, ABC, CBS, and Fox News Mark your calendar: Tuesday, September 19th, 5:00 - 5:25pm, East Stage #Concordia23 #TransformingChildhoods #AhlanSimsim #EducationMatters

Celebrating @macfound funded #AhlanSimsim successes w/ @rescueorg’s @DMiliband. As the world’s largest early childhood intervention program in humanitarian response, we’re reaching 25M children in the Middle East & providing 1.7M of the most vulnerable children w/ direct services

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Congratulations, #AhlanSimsim, for being recognized as a #WiseAward winner! @WISE_Tweets @macfound @SesameWorkshop @RESCUEorg @LEGOfoundation

Thrilled that #AhlanSimsim is a #WISEAwards winner! @SesameWorkshop and @RescueOrg’s partnership is the first of its kind, combining educational media and #ECD services to support millions of families affected by crisis in the Middle East. @WISE_Tweets bit.ly/WISEAwardsWinners