Stories

Right To Play International’s President and CEO, Susan McIsaac, to retire after six impactful years

Susan McIsaac, Right To Play International’s President and CEO since 2019, has announced that she will retire at the end of 2025 after six impactful years of leadership at Right To Play and a 35-year career as an outstanding leader in the nonprofit and international development sectors.

Becoming Coaches: Manar, Yara, And Abeer's Stories

In Lebanon, youth coaches Manar, Yara, and Abeer lead music-based activities that help children, many of them refugees, navigate emotional challenges and social issues through the Music for Development and Social Change program. Once program participants who benefited from the program, they are now helping create safe spaces for younger children where hope and empowerment have replaced anxiety and despair.

Finding Joy in Parenting: Benia’s Story

Benia was a struggling single father in Uganda, overwhelmed by personal challenges and disconnected from his children. But through Right To Play’s Play To Grow program, he learned to use play-based learning to strengthen his bond with his sons. Now, Benia spends his days laughing, playing soccer, and crafting toys with his children, proving that a little play can transform lives and families.

How Nadira Overcame Bullying and Found Her Voice

How Aminata's Leadership Inspires and Empowers Displaced Children in Mali

Growing Beyond Trauma: Anita’s Story

FINDING A REASON TO LOVE SCHOOL: JACOB’S STORY

Twelve-year-old Jacob transformed from a disengaged student to an enthusiastic learner through Right To Play’s SHARE program. Using innovative play-based methods, the program helped Jacob discover his talents in drama and sports while gaining crucial life skills. His story showcases how combining education with play can create lasting positive change for children, their families, and their communities. The program's comprehensive approach to health education has strengthened family bonds and fostered more open dialogue about important health topics, while reaching hundreds of schools and health centers across the region.

PLUG IN PLAY: INNOVATING EDUCATION THROUGH PLAY AND TECHNOLOGY

Imagine a classroom where learning is not just about memorizing facts, but about creating, tinkering, and exploring. This is the magic of the Plug in Play project, implemented by Right To Play with support from the LEGO Foundation.  In playful, hands-on lessons, 116,000 students are delving into coding, robotics, and engineering, exploring their creativity, and building essential skills like problem solving, collaboration, and innovation – skills that will help them thrive in school and in life.