Thanks to this wonderful program, I have developed great skills. I know I am on the right path.”
Yimy, Dominican Republic
Sponsorship program graduate
Since 1936 Children International has operated with empowerment at our core — providing a foundation of hope and a global community of support that have helped hundreds of thousands of young people forge a path out of poverty.
As 1 in 5 children around the globe continue to live in households surviving on less than $3 a day, our work to educate, mentor, guide and invest in young people ages 2 to 24 is invaluable. With support from individual and organizational partners, we’ve been able to propel them into futures filled with consistent employment and productivity. Their brighter journeys end the cycle of poverty in their families and inspire them to contribute to their local communities.
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Our history, today’s changemakers — A Children International podcastListen in to hear from the leaders and partners who have helped Children International move the needle on poverty, for 90 years and counting. You'll also hear from some participants in our programming, and learn how together, we can empower children and youth to achieve brighter futures.
Our podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts and on YouTube, via the links below.
episode 1:
Why investing in children transforms lives
episode 2:
How One Youth’s Opportunities Sparked a Life of Impact
episode 4:
First Job, New Future: How Into Employment Is Changing Lives
episode 5:
How Human Connection Creates a Ripple Effect of Good
episode 6:
Creating Opportunity, Together
episode 7:
From Poverty to Possibility: Reimagining the Path of Opportunity
episode 8:
Coming October 2026
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Our decades-long efforts wouldn’t be possible without the commitment of caring supporters, who range from sponsors to donors to volunteers. Here are a few of their stories:
by Jackson S., and Corie R.
by Patricia Calderón Ospino
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Many people do not know the … fortune that we have as a family to belong to CI. It is not only the economic aspect, but also the courses, the training that they give to us parents and also to the youth, because they help the youth a lot ... To me, belonging to the CI family (is) the best thing there could be.”
Tatiana Hualpa, Ecuador
Mother of children in the sponsorship program
