LEGO Foundation Commits $97M to Education for Conflict-Affected Children

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The LEGO Foundation pledges $97 million to the International Rescue Committee to support play-based education for 5 million conflict-affected children across East Africa and the Middle East through the PlayMatters program.

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NEW YORK -- Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced Wednesday, the LEGO Foundation committed $97 million to expand International Rescue Committee programs that use play to help millions of children learn and recover. ... (rest of the article preserved with paragraph breaks)

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