Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is a non-profit educational organization focused on using educational power to enable children to reach their highest potential. It is the creator of the renowned program, [Sesame Street](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sesame-street). The organization is also engaged in delivering educational programs internationally. Its services are provided through publications, websites, interactive media and technology, and more. Sesame Workshop provides programs that are tailored to the unique needs of children, their countries, and culture which are created with local educators, advisors, and puppeteers. Sesame Workshop works in collaboration with Joan Ganz Cooney Center, an innovation lab that is engaged in research. It has received funds from foundations, corporations, individuals, governments, and other ventures. It operates in many countries and reaches over 40 million children worldwide. Sesame Workshop was founded in 1968 and is based in 1 Lincoln Plaza, New York. It was established by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett.

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