Mission:
To develop innovative and engaging educational content that addresses the critical developmental needs of children worldwide.

Background:
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit behind the long-running children's television program Sesame Street as well as a range of other educational programs and initiatives that promote literacy and numeracy, health and wellness, respect and understanding, and emotional well-being. The organization was established more than forty years ago as the Children's Television Workshop to help children from low-income families become better prepared to enter school. Today, Sesame Workshop creates programming that aims to maximize learning for children all over the world.

Outstanding Web Features:
The Sesame Workshop Web site offers hundreds of videos, teachers' guides, podcasts, and other resources on a range of topics, from grieving and building respect for other cultures, to developing healthy habits. Visitors to the site can also watch clips from Sesame Workshop programs such as Dragon Tales, Ghostwriter, and Pinky Dinky Doo. In addition, the Sesame Street site offers an assortment of games and videos, including all episodes of the show dating back to 2004; a log-in page where parents can save their child's favorite content; links to content related to several Muppet characters; and a playlists section that enables parents and children to explore games and videos centered around a particular theme.