YOUR MONTHLY GIFT WILL TRANSFORM LIVES

At Right To Play, it’s our mission to protect, educate and empower children to rise above adversity using the power of play.

Since 2000, we estimate that we’ve protected, educated, and empowered more than 18 million children in 47 countries, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive through the power of play. We have learned that when we believe in children, they believe in themselves and achieve their dreams.

We work with some of the world’s most vulnerable children, whose futures have been disrupted by war, exploitation, and poverty. In 14 countries – including 75 Indigenous communities in Canada – we’ve trained more than 149,000 teachers, youth workers, coaches, and local volunteers to harness the power of play-based learning. These educators effect changes to education inequality, child protection, girls empowerment and health by improving learning and well-being outcomes for children.

In 2023, we were able to reach 5.6 million children through programming in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Canada.

• $10 a month for a year can empower 4 girls by providing them with sexual and reproductive health and rights education.
• $22 a month for a year can train a teacher in play-based learning so that they can transform the education and lives of children in disadvantaged communities worldwide.
• $25 a month for a year can give 27 children play activities that teach them to protect themselves from preventable diseases like malaria.
• $30 a month for a year can provide a child in crisis with programs that support their mental health.

Peter (age 7) loves going to school! But it wasn’t that long ago that he wasn’t able to go at all.

Peter lives life with epilepsy and muscular dystrophy, which affect his learning, speech and motor skills.

His parents found it challenging to find a school in his home country of Tanzania that could accommodate his special needs. Those schools are very expensive. When Peter’s parents no longer could afford private specialized school, Peter had to drop out of school and be at home. For a kid who loved being social and curious, this was very hard.

When Right To Play’s inclusion committee came to Peter’s home they were eager to help him and other out of school children return to the classroom. By the next week Peter, was back at school!

While at home, Peter’s speaking, reading and math skills weren’t developing and he fell behind his peers. Through the encouragement of his teacher and play based learning in the classroom, Peter’s skills and confidence blossomed. Accommodations were made so Peter and other kids with disabilities could fully participate in class.

‘Whenever he answered with “I can’t,” I kept telling him “Yes, you can, you will learn.”’ – Boke, Peter’s Teacher

Peter is an example of how just a few small changes can transform a child’s life. Once the right environment had been created, all it took was a visit to his home to get him back into class – a place where he now thrives. He never misses a single class.

Dzidzornu in Ghana is very proud to be her school’s first female Head Prefect. Prefects are school leaders who are elected by their peers because they excel in the classroom and have respected leadership abilities. They act as a liaison between their fellow students and the principals to maintain school safety.

A few years ago, the idea of Dzidzornu being the Head Prefect seemed like a dream. Her shyness and low self-esteem made it difficult for her to make friends and speak up in class. The thought of running for a leadership position at school never even crossed her mind. But that all changed when she joined her school's Junior Leadership Club.

Organized by Right To Play-trained teachers, the Junior Leadership Club is a place where students develop leadership skills and learn about issues like child rights, child protection and gender equality. The club is youth-focused and empowers students to speak up on the issues that affect their lives. Teachers use playful games and activities to create a sense of connectedness, confidence, and empowerment.

Dzidzornu loved the club. Her public speaking, collaboration and problem-solving skills quickly started to improve. Within the year, she had decided to run for the position of Prefect for her grade. To her surprise, she won! She says it was one of the best days of her life.

Right To Play is proud to partner with Globalfaces Direct to recruit caring, dedicated donors like you, whose support enables us to educate and empower children around the world towards brighter futures. Our fundraisers are currently working in the Burlington, Edmonton, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg areas. To ensure their legitimacy, our fundraisers will be wearing ID badges and carrying tablets.

For more information contact:

Right To Play: 416.203.0190 | [email protected]