Bringing Children’s Mental Health to One of the World’s Most Trusted Educational Brands
DATE RANGE: 2020-2025
The Challenge
As concerns about children's mental health continued to grow, Sesame Workshop sought to
thoughtfully integrate emotional wellbeing into future seasons of Sesame Street through
developmentally appropriate storytelling.
My Role
Served as an advisor to writers, producers, and directors during the development of Seasons 55
and 56.
What I Contributed
Reviewed and provided feedback on scripts.
Strengthened the developmental accuracy of mental health storylines.
Collaborated with creative teams to support educational objectives.
Developed and delivered educational presentations for Sesame Workshop employees.
Impact
Contributed to nationally distributed educational programming designed to help children and
families better understand emotions, relationships, and mental wellbeing.