{"id":15744,"date":"2019-02-05T10:46:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T15:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/sesame-street-celebrates-50th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2019-02-05T11:05:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T16:05:09","slug":"sesame-street-celebrates-50th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/sesame-street-celebrates-50th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Sesame Street Celebrates 50th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sesame Workshop is set to mark <em>Sesame Street<\/em>\u2019s 50th anniversary with a yearlong celebration that will feature new initiatives, community events and a prime-time special.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the celebrations is <em>Sesame Street<\/em>\u2019s 50th season, which focuses on the power of possibilities and looks to empower kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes. A new local version of <em>Sesame Street<\/em> created for displaced Syrian families and their new neighbors in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria is also slated to launch this year.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there will be a nationwide ten-city road trip and an expansion of the<em> Sesame Street<\/em> in Communities initiative that addresses substance abuse and foster care among other topics. Further, a signature research report that explores an important issue facing kids and families today will be released.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity- and fan-fueled social media campaigns including #ThisIsMyStreet will showcase <em>Sesame Street<\/em> memories, and new collaborations across fashion, lifestyle and themed entertainment will launch as part of the anniversary celebrations. In November, a star-studded special will feature new takes on classic <em>Sesame Street<\/em> segments.<\/p>\n<p>Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey D. Dunn said: \u201cThis is a remarkable milestone for kids, for education and for television. <em>Sesame Street<\/em> has now brought the life-changing benefits of early learning to children around the globe for 50 years. Our mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger and kinder knows no geographic boundaries. We\u2019re everywhere families are and we never stop innovating and growing. That\u2019s what keeps us timeless.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re often asked what <em>Sesame Street<\/em>\u2019s legacy will be,\u201d said Joan Ganz Cooney, Sesame Workshop co-founder. \u201cTo me, a legacy is when something\u2019s over\u2026and this isn\u2019t over.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fellow co-founder, Lloyd Morrisett, added: \u201c<em>Sesame Street<\/em> had a profound impact on children\u2019s media, setting a template that the industry has followed for generations. Fifty years later, Sesame Workshop continues to deliver on its mission every day, across multiple platforms, on six continents. 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