Press Release Archive

Organization News
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

Supporter Stories

Mike Epler takes on 170-mile ultramarathon to raise money for CI

Mike Epler is taking on the Grand to Grand Ultra 170-mile stage race through northwest Arizona and southern Utah to raise money for Children International’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program in the Dominican Republic.

9.14.2014

Organization News

CI recognized at UN My World partner recognition event and awards ceremony

Children International was recognized last week at the United Nations MY World Partner Recognition Event and Awards Ceremony in New York City.

10.2.2014

Supporter Stories

Angel More hopes to become the youngest girl to climb mountain to benefit CI

Angel More, 12, hopes to become the youngest girl to make it to the top of Mount Aconcagua in Argentina this December while raising $100,000 for Children International’s youth programs.

10.13.2014

Organization News
Philippines

PTPI’s 2014 Global Youth Forum to feature keynote speakers from CI

Children International's program manager, Joey Echaluce, and youth council president, Julius, 18, both from the Philippines, will be keynote speakers at People to People International’s 2014 Global Youth Forum in Kansas City.

11.4.2014

Organization News
All Countries

Children International names 2014 Inspire Award™ finalists

Children International has named the finalists for the 2014 Inspire Award™. These finalists have each been selected as winners in their region in order to be considered for this honor.

12.2.2014

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

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
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

Youth civic engagement activities are critical for empowering young people and bettering society

Youth civic engagement activities and programs give children and youth the opportunity to develop their skills and talents; participate in political, economic and social conversations; and lead change in their communities.

8.9.2015

Organization News
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

Organization News
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

Organization News

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

Organization News
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

Organization News

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

Organization News

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

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

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

CI honored as 2016 top-rated nonprofit

GreatNonprofits provides charity ratings based on user reviews.

11.1.2016

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

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

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

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

Children International fights poverty through music

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

6.15.2017

Children International honored as 2017 top-rated nonprofit

Children International honored as 2017 top-rated nonprofit.

9.22.2017

CI Announces $1 Million Match for #GivingTuesday Donations

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

11.6.2017

CI Names John D. Clause VP of Global Philanthropy

John D. Clause joins Children International as the organization’s new vice president of global philanthropy.

11.8.2017

CI earns highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar

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

11.21.2017

Children International tests new mental health curriculum

Children International teaches kids resilience through new mental health curriculum.

2.19.2018

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

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 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

Children.org wins Webby Award for Best Website

Children International’s website wins Webby Award.

5.10.2018

Laird Malamed runs 20,000 miles and raises more than $75,000 for CI

Longtime Children International supporter runs 20,000 miles and raises more than $75,000.

5.24.2018

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

CI youth will perform at the One World Symphonic Music Festival

Two young adults from Children International’s music program in the Dominican Republic will perform at a global music festival this summer.

6.26.2018

Currence and Broce join Children International’s Global Philanthropy team

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

7.12.2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Children International Names Marketing and Fundraising Expert Laura Thornton as Vice President of Marketing and Engagement

As vice president of marketing and engagement, Laura Thornton will oversee Children International's global marketing, engagement and fundraising initiatives.

6.11.2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.