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Tag: LEGO Foundation
The LEGO Foundation commits $20m to neurodivergence programme
Building on the Play For All project, the LEGO Foundation announces $20m funding for projects that will help neurodivergent children around the world. The LEGO Group might have an ever increasing fascination for adults (and their wallets), but as a company that is celebrating its 90th year of making toys, it’s safe to say that…
LEGO Foundation supports the development of more than 11,000 children
The LEGO Foundation has announced a partnership with the Colombian social enterprise AeioTU to support 11,750 children and educators In a press release thanking fans for their support, the LEGO Foundation has announced that they will be teaming up with Colombian organisations aeioTU, Fundación Pies Descalzos, and Universidad de los Andes to support the development…
The LEGO Foundation invests in neurodivergent children
The LEGO Foundation has announced a new grant to support autistic children and children with ADHD. Launching as part of Autism Acceptance Month, the grant has been detailed in a press release on the LEGO website. It’s reportedly a response to the underfunding of neurodiversity resources and support services; so far, we’ve focussed on understanding…
The LEGO Foundation launches $143 million early-years development competition
The LEGO Foundation has today launched a $143 million global competition to provide aid for early-years childhood development. Today’s initiative, the Build a World of Play Challenge, will help enable organisations who can make a positive impact on the youngest children around the world. Reaffirming The LEGO Foundation’s commitment to ensuring children globally are given…
LEGO Foundation donating $150 million in response to COVID-19
The LEGO Foundation has announced a plan to donate $150 million to support children affected by COVID-19 with more details in a full statement. A sum of $150 million has been donated towards children and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, whose lives have been thrown into disarray by the world needing to partially shut…
LEGO Foundation tackles education in emergency situations
The LEGO Foundation has teamed up with Save the Children UK and Humanitarian Leadership Academy to provide learning support even in emergency situations. The online course is called Learning Through Play in Education in Emergencies (EiE), hosted by Kaya Connect. It will take eight hours to complete, is completely free, and earns participants a digital…
FIRST LEGO League Cargo Connect is now open to global participants
It’s time to enter the 2021-2022 round of FIRST LEGO League CARGO CONNECT, as the Global Season kicks off. After the reveal of this season’s theme in May, registration has been slowly opening across various divisions. Now, the launch of the Global Season means that participants can enter from over 100 countries all around the…
LEGO Foundation holds nationwide survey for Danish schools
The LEGO Foundation has published the results of a survey held nationwide across Danish Schools, finding that friends and community are vital to a good education. Organised in collaboration with media company Mandag Morgen, the LEGO Foundation has asked more than 1,700 children learning in Denmark what they think makes a good school life, revealing…
LEGO Foundation increases donation to disadvantaged kids around the world
The LEGO Foundation has announced it will be increasing its original donation to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to a record-breaking amount. Back in June, the LEGO Foundation pledged an initial $23 million to the GPE in order to help to address some of the issues children are facing due to COVID-19 all around…
