Erik Borne

Reborn HS Eng Teacher, Adj. Prof, SRL Pres, Researcher (action & by-the-book), Doc. Candidate, Constant Reviser in all aspects of Life, Pithy Note Lover, Poet

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

When most people think of Sesame Street, they remember colorful puppets, catchy songs, and lessons about kindness, friendship, and learning. What many people do not realize is that the show's original mission was far more ambitious. It was created to help close the educational gap facing children in underserved communities, particularly Black and brown children living in America's inner cities.

When Sesame Street premiered in 1969, researchers and educators were increasingly concerned that children from low income neighborhoods often began school with fewer educational opportunities than their peers. Television had become a powerful tool in American homes, and the creators believed it could be used to make quality early childhood education available to every family, regardless of income.

Joan Ganz Cooney and the team behind Sesame Street worked alongside child psychologists, educators, and researchers to design a program that would teach letters, numbers, vocabulary, and social skills in an engaging way. Rather than creating a generic children's show, they intentionally modeled Sesame Street after diverse urban neighborhoods where Black and Latino families were well represented. The cast reflected that diversity, bringing together people of different races and backgrounds as neighbors who lived, learned, and worked together.

This approach was groundbreaking. At a time when American television rarely featured diverse casts in leading roles, Sesame Street presented an inclusive community where children could see themselves represented on screen. Characters such as Gordon, Susan, Bob, Maria, Luis, and others helped create a welcoming environment that celebrated differences while emphasizing shared humanity.

The program quickly proved its value. Studies found that children who regularly watched Sesame Street showed measurable improvements in reading readiness, vocabulary, counting, and problem solving. Over the decades, the show expanded its reach to more than 150 countries, adapting its educational mission to cultures around the world while remaining committed to helping children learn.

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Found that beach.

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Thank you so much @viviankirkfield for this lovely feature about my upcoming picture book A TOGETHER PLACE. Illustrated by Samantha Kallis

In stores on 2/2/27 @SourcebooksKids

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Sabiduría ✨

Señor, ilumina mi mente con tu verdad.
Enséñame a elegir con amor,
a hablar con prudencia
y a actuar con justicia.
Que tu sabiduría guíe cada paso de mi día.
Amén.

Miércoles 15 julio 2026

[花神 @CZ_YiHe]

原来电影里的海啸 特效是这样拍的，长见识了

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@pennykittle Thank you so much, Penny!!! My scholars are so lucky to receive this Gift!!!