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Children International Partnerships in Zambia Expand Healthcare Access to Hard-to-Reach Communities

The nonprofit Children International has announced transformative partnerships with two leading health organizations to advance children’s and community health across Zambia, Africa.

6.24.2025

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Children International Adds Three Leaders to Its Board of Directors

Children International has appointed three additional board members: Andy Erpelding, Suzanne Jimenez and Brad Cloverdyke. Their expertise in finance, education and human resources will help advance the youth development organization’s mission to end poverty.

3.17.2025

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Philippines Department of Health Honors Children International

The Republic of the Philippines Department of Health has recognized Children International for the global nonprofit’s significant role in supporting the Lung Center of the Philippines. During a virtual awards ceremony last month, several government agencies lauded Children International Philippines Inc. for helping the Lung Center over the past 14 years.

8.13.2024

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California Retiree Completes 17,000-Mile Ride for Children International

A newly retired Silicon Valley account manager has triumphantly returned home from a 17,000-mile motorcycle ride across North America in support of Children International and the global nonprofit organization’s mission to break the cycle of poverty among children and their families. Over the four-month trek that circled the U.S. and ventured into Mexico and Canada, he secured nearly $8,000 in donations.

8.9.2024

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Children International Joins Keeping Children Safe Network

Children International, a global nonprofit that seeks to break the cycle of generational poverty, has joined the Keeping Children Safe (KCS) Network, an independent consortium that helps organizations protect children from abuse.

6.3.2024

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Children International Hosts Ecuadorian Students in Kansas City for Global Finals of ‘Destination Imagination’ Tournament

Children International, a Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty worldwide, proudly announces the arrival of a team of six exceptional youths from Ecuador to compete in the esteemed global finals of the creative skills tournament, ‘Destination Imagination.’

5.20.2024

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Comic Book Fans Rally for Children International

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 2, 2024) – A worldwide community of comic book enthusiasts, particularly the devotees of comic book legend Todd McFarlane’s iconic creations, banded together in a recent one night online auction event that generated more than $80,000 for the global nonprofit Children International.

5.2.2024

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SC Johnson Partners With Children International to Improve the Quality of Health Care in Ecuador

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 29, 2024) – SC Johnson, the manufacturer of well-known household products and iconic brands used worldwide, is partnering with global nonprofit Children International to advance health equity in Ecuador.

4.29.2024

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Children International and USAID Partner to Advance Health Equity in the Philippines and Zambia

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 23, 2024) – Children International, a global nonprofit that seeks to transform lives by breaking the cycle of generational poverty, has been awarded a grant from USAID to support the shipment of essential medicines and medical supplies to the Philippines and Zambia.

4.23.2024

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Children International Appoints Senior Directors for Roles in Global Partnerships and Business Transformation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 4, 2024) – Children International, a global nonprofit that seeks to transform lives by eradicating poverty, has appointed Christina Becherer as Senior Director of Global Partnerships, and Christopher Hoyt as Senior Director of Business Transformation.

4.5.2024

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California Retiree Kicks Off 17,000-Mile Ride for Children International

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 29, 2024) – A newly retired Silicon Valley account manager will hop on his motorcycle today and embark upon a 17,000-mile trek to ignite awareness and support for Children International, the global nonprofit he has championed for more than three decades.

3.29.2024

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Children International Names New Chair for Its Board of Directors, Adds Board Member

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2024) – Children International, a global nonprofit that seeks to transform lives by eradicating poverty, has named transportation executive Adam Newsome chair of its Board of Directors and appointed PaShon Mann, a seasoned leader in global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B), to the board.

3.26.2024

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Children International Appoints a Global Director of External Communications

Kansas City, Mo. (March 7, 2024) – Children International, a global nonprofit that seeks to transform lives by eradicating poverty, has appointed Stacy H. Adams, a veteran strategic communications and marketing professional, to serve as Global Director of External Communications.

3.7.2024

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Mindojo and Children International Make Digital Education More Equitable

Kansas City, Mo. (February 20, 2024) – Children International has established a new partnership with Mindojo, making digital education more accessible and equitable for marginalized children everywhere. In operation since 2008, Mindojo is an education technology company that creates “remote-first” courses designed to help people learn skills to acquire better jobs and achieve their life goals.

2.20.2024

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Guru Krupa Foundation Invests in Holistic Health, Nutrition and Education Programs in India

Children International partners with Guru Krupa Foundation. Nearly 2,000 children and youth in Delhi, India, are benefitting from the Guru Krupa Foundation’s generous grant to fund our Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) and Learning Resource Center & Tutoring programs in 2023.

10.20.2023

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Microsoft Matching Gifts Double the Impact for Children International

September 2023 News release: Children International partners with Microsoft and their employees during their annual Month of Giving this year. Together, we are providing children and families with the resources they need to change their own futures and help transform their communities. Donations help disadvantaged children overcome some of the biggest obstacles on their path away from poverty: getting and staying healthy, remaining in school, and eventually finding stable employment in the formal work sector.

9.29.2023

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Children International and PMI Educational Foundation Equip More Than 18,000 Youth to Act as Change Agents for Social Impact in Their Communities

Through a partnership with the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF), Children International received an investment of more than $1 Million over three years to equip vulnerable youth with the skillsets they need to be change agents in their local communities. Collectively, 18,296 youth worldwide participated in programs that taught them how to leverage Project Management skills to design and implement projects offering solutions to challenges facing their communities.

8.11.2023

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Children International and Microsoft Collaborate to Digitize Health System Strengthening Tools and Improve the Quality of Health Care

Children International partnered with Microsoft’s Tech for Social Impact team to participate in the annual “Hack for Good,” a program designed to leverage Microsoft’s expertise for nonprofits. The shared goal of this Hack for Good project was to digitize Children International’s “Community Scorecard,” an instrument used to report, track and measure data from the organization’s health care programs.

1.6.2023

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Children International and Partners – Amazon, Airlink, Clean the World and Heart to Heart International – Come Together to Respond to Super Typhoon Noru

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 12, 2022) – Children International partnered with Amazon, Airlink, Clean the World and Heart to Heart International to help families impacted by Super Typhoon Noru in the Philippines and prepare disaster-prone communities for future storms.

12.12.2022

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Guru Krupa Foundation Helps Provide Educational Support to Nearly 2,000 Children in 2022

Children International was awarded a grant from the Guru Krupa Foundation to fund the Learning Resource Center & Tutoring and Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) programs in Delhi, India. About 250 young children are in the ECCD program, and 1,560 children are in the Learning Resource Center & Tutoring Program.

8.31.2022

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Colombian Government Awards CI for Its Education and Health Programs

Children International Colombia was awarded for its Education and Health programs by the Ministerio de Prosperidad Social. This recognition is awarded to key allies that contribute to innovative projects in the battle to overcome poverty, offer local programs and projects, form alliances with the private sector and NGOs, and work to close digital gaps, among other needs.

7.6.2022

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Windgate Foundation Awards UA Little Rock Children International $1.5 Million Grant for Education and Outreach Efforts

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Children International has received a grant of more than $1.5 million from the Windgate Foundation to support education and outreach programs for central Arkansas children.

9.24.2021

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Fast Company Recognizes Children International for Getting Life-Saving Malnutrition Tool to Children Around the Globe

Children International recognized as partner in innovative approach to solving childhood malnutrition

5.4.2021

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Children International Receives Donations Of $325,000 From “ELONGATE,” A New Cryptocurrency Community Inspired By Elon Musk Tweet

Children International, a global charity that helps children in poverty has received a large donation in the newly created cryptocurrency from ELONGATE. Soon after its formation, ELONGATE named CI the recipient of its very first charitable donation.

4.20.2021

Children International Appoints Three to Its Board of Directors

Children International, a global humanitarian organization, adds three new members to its board in 2021: Marvin Irby, Ena Williams Koschel and Adam Newsome.

2.16.2021

During the Pandemic, Guru Krupa Foundation Provides Critical Support to Children International’s Early Childhood Development Program

The foundation's investment in Children International's preschool program was critical during the pandemic as staff adapted the curriculum for virtual learning.

12.22.2020

Children International Collaborates With Children’s Mercy Hospital and Hallmark to Develop Tool That Helps Combat Global Malnutrition

In a collaborative innovation, Children International tests quick and efficient method to diagnose children at risk of malnutrition

8.18.2020

Children International Receives $1M Investment From PMI Educational Foundation to Equip Vulnerable Youth To Be Social Change Agents

Children International receives $1 million investment to help more than 20,000 youth and communities in 10 countries

7.16.2020

Children International Recognizes 17 Employees Who Put the Global Nonprofit’s Core Values Into Action Each Day

4.27.2020

Children International CEO Shares Her Story in “Rounding the Bases” Podcast

Susana Eshleman was the guest on Joel Goldberg's "Rounding the Bases" podcast, which focuses on Kansas City leaders and innovators. Susana discusses a range of topics, including her childhood in Argentina and her journey on the way to becoming president and CEO of Children International.

2.26.2020

Children International Appoints Four to Its Board of Directors

Children International, a global humanitarian organization, adds four new members to its board in 2020: Aviva Ajmera, Steve Berger, David Cacioppo and Roland Paanakker.

12.12.2019

Child Aid and Children International Team Up to Give Guatemalan Children a Better Education

Children International is partnering with Child Aid in a pilot program aimed at teacher training and curriculum focused on individual students to boost academic achievement for children in Guatemala.

11.7.2019

Grants From Guru Krupa Foundation Provide Educational Boost for Children and Youth in India

Children International's longtime partner, Guru Krupa, has helped fund educational resources for disadvantaged children in Delhi, India, since 2012.

9.30.2019

With Swim Around Manhattan, Teen Makes a Splash in Quest to Raise $1 Million for Children International’s HOPE Scholarship Fund

Fund-raising campaign led by accomplished athlete Angel More, 16, aims to help 5,000-plus youth worldwide break the cycle of poverty by pursuing higher education.

8.15.2019

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, in Official Instagram Post, Name Children International as One of 15 Inspiring ‘Forces for Change’

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and her husband Prince Harry, recognized Children International as one of 15 organizations worldwide that are noteworthy “Forces for Change.”

8.5.2019

Resilience Summer Camps in Kansas City, Mexico and India Help Children Manage Stress and Emotional Strain

Two Kansas City-area nonprofits — Children International and Turning Point — team up to help kids improve their mental health, putting them on a path out of pain and poverty.

6.27.2019

Children International appoints Maria Fernanda Corral as vice president of global talent growth

Children International names Maria Fernanda Corral as vice president of global talent growth.

5.14.2019

On Mother’s Day, Children International declares the power of motherhood is helping to end poverty

Children International recognizes the thousands of courageous, determined mothers who support its humanitarian mission every day, helping their children, and all children, live a better life.

5.9.2019

Youth Reporters team in Zambia wins first place in World Radio Day contest sponsored by UNESCO

A team of young journalists in the central African Republic of Zambia wins first place in an annual contest sponsored by World Radio Day and UNESCO.

5.6.2019

Teen climbs mountains, crosses oceans to raise money for Children International

Sixteen-year-old marathon swimmer Angel More visited youth in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 5 to share a simple message — that youth can change the world.

4.8.2019

On International Women’s Day, nonprofit CEO reminds that struggle for gender equality begins by fighting world poverty

As attention turns toward building a more gender-balanced world in recognition of International Women’s Day, Children International is battling the No. 1 problem upsetting that balance: poverty.

3.1.2019

Children International’s Global Philanthropy team expands

Children International adds new national director of gift planning and western regional major gift officer to Global Philanthropy team.

1.9.2019

Children International Forms partnership with RKD Group

Children International forms a partnership with RKD Group to increase awareness of child poverty and secure sponsors to transform the lives of children on a global scale.

11.1.2018

Inspired to help other kids, 15-year-old CI supporter becomes youngest swimmer ever to take CA Triple Crown marathon

Youth can change the world, and teenager Angel More, age 15, just proved it!

8.25.2018

Currence and Broce join Children International’s Global Philanthropy team

Children International adds two new fundraising leaders to Global Philanthropy Team.

7.12.2018

Cormack family funds renovation of two centers in Cartagena

Dave and Fiona Cormack and their family are the lead donors for the renovation of a Children International community center and youth resource center in Cartagena, Colombia.

6.19.2018

Children.org wins Webby Award for Best Website

Children International’s website wins Webby Award.

5.10.2018

Children International fights extreme barriers to education in India

While government support for education has increased in India over the last decade, children in poverty still face extreme barriers when trying to complete their schooling.

4.2.2018

Longtime CI supporters raise $30,000 to help renovate community centers in Colombia

Children International supporters raise $30,000 to help renovate community centers in Colombia.

3.7.2018

Children International community center and youth resource center buildings in the Philippines

CI opens new community center and youth resource center in the Philippines

Children International opens new community center and youth resource center in the Philippines.

2.27.2018

Children International tests new mental health curriculum

Children International teaches kids resilience through new mental health curriculum.

2.19.2018

CI earns highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar

Children International has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency.

11.21.2017

CI Announces $1 Million Match for #GivingTuesday Donations

Children International announces $1 Million match for Giving Tuesday donations.

11.6.2017

Children International honored as 2017 top-rated nonprofit

Children International honored as 2017 top-rated nonprofit.

9.22.2017

Children International fights poverty through music

Children International’s Music for Development program is empowering kids in poverty.

6.15.2017

New youth resource center in the Philippines will serve thousands of impoverished teens

New youth resource center in the Philippines will serve thousands of impoverished teens.

5.16.2017

CI and Clean the World Foundation partner to distribute more than 1 million bars of soap

Children International and Clean the World Foundation partner to distribute more than 1 million bars of soap.

4.4.2017

Guru Krupa Foundation funds CI Learning Resource Center & Tutoring Program in India

Guru Krupa Foundation funds Children International learning centers and tutoring program in India.

1.23.2017

Former CI-sponsored child wins grant to help vulnerable youth in Honduras

Former Children International-sponsored child wins grant to help vulnerable youth in Honduras.

11.30.2016

Organization News

CI honored as 2016 top-rated nonprofit

GreatNonprofits provides charity ratings based on user reviews.

11.1.2016

Organization News
India

Guru Krupa Foundation continues support of Children International’s early childhood development program

Guru Krupa Foundation continues support of Children International’s early childhood development program.

10.19.2016

Organization News

KC residents can help fight poverty by eating at Panera on October 17

Children International is hosting a Panera Bread fundraising night on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

10.4.2016

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KU and CI create a caring sports environment for kids

The KU Sport and Exercise Psychology Lab and Children International partner to create a caring sports environment.

8.10.2016

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Children International selected to be featured charity at KKFI event

Radio host Larry J wants children in need to benefit from the 25th anniversary celebration of his show My Place.

8.2.2016

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Colombia

Cormack Family funds new community center

The Cormack Family Community Center and Youth Center will benefit nearly 12,000 children and youth.

7.31.2016

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KC art gallery to display CI photos at August First Friday

Clubhouse by Freshcassette will feature Children International's photography from around the world on August 5.

7.26.2016

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All Countries

TOMS Giving Partner Children International celebrates giving nearly 3 million pairs of shoes

The Children International and TOMS’ partnership began in 2013 resulting in millions of pairs of shoes being given to kids in need.

5.5.2016

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Guatemala
Ecuador

The Starwood Foundation and Cl create an industry-leading training program for the hotel industry

Through Children International’s Into Employment program, youth cultivate skills to begin a career in the hotel industry.

1.21.2016

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India

Children in India benefit from CI's ECD program thanks to support from the Guru Krupa Foundation

With support from the Guru Krupa Foundation, Children International is helping to fill the early education gap in India.

7.14.2015

Organization News
All Countries

CI's Youth Health Ambassadors program will bring WASH education to thousands

Children International is launching a Youth Health Ambassador program to equip members of CI's Youth Health Corps to teach younger children and their caregivers about health and hygiene.

3.17.2015

Organization News
Colombia

CI names Miriam Castilla Lara the winner of the 2014 Inspire Award™

Children International has named Miriam Castilla Lara from Barranquilla, Colombia, the winner of the 2014 Inspire Award™.

1.6.2015

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Philippines

Philippine government recognizes U.S.-based charity as a leader in natural disaster relief efforts

The Philippine National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) presented Children International its highest honor for best performance of a non-government organization in humanitarian assistance.

3.29.2011

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