Highlighted Projects

Our Work In Action

Childhood Education International is a global, nonprofit consulting organization that supports schools, systems, and governments in strengthening early childhood development services.

With more than 130 years of experience and a singular focus on early childhood, we provide responsive, evidence-based consulting and professional learning tailored to each client’s goals, context, and capacity. Our services are practical, adaptable, and designed to create lasting impact.

Our Global Impact

Across regions and cultures, we work with educators and education leaders to build stronger systems and brighter futures for children. Through our global network spanning multiple continents, we bring local insight and international expertise to every engagement.

Recent projects have taken place in Côte d’Ivoire, Singapore, Serbia, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Brazil, Jordan, Lebanon, Chad, Niger, Vietnam, Guatemala, and the United States.

Below is a selection of highlighted projects.

Professional Development and Learning in Lebanon

Throughout 2025, our Center for Professional Learning worked in close collaboration with educators in Lebanon to co-create multilingual, open-educational resources tailored to the realities of teaching and learning in crisis-affected settings.

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Building Business Champions for Children in Brazil

Through the Center for Business Champions, CE International supported Fundação Abrinq, one of Brazil’s leading child advocacy organizations, in establishing a network of business champions for childhood development in the country.

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Pathways to Teaching Project

The Pathways to Teaching Project sought to diversify the U.S. teacher workforce by providing professional development and career mentorship to refugees and immigrants in the U.S., while also supporting workforce partners in creating more welcoming on-ramps and pathways.

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The Play to Learn Resource Hub: Advancing Quality Practice in Early Childhood Development in Emergencies

Childhood Education International collaborated with the Play to Learn Project to support the development of the Play to Learn Resource Hub, which offers free program materials, media content, research, and technical resources from multiple countries, offering tangible strategies and guidance for practitioners working in early childhood development in emergencies (ECDiE).

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Strengthening Early Childhood Leadership and Quality Assurance in Vietnam

Childhood Education International partnered with the Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam to deliver an intensive leadership training focused on leadership, quality improvement, and strategic education planning for early childhood educators.

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Professional Learning & Product Development: ECDiE Guidance Note

Childhood Education International collaborated with the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) to develop a Guidance Note that provides a set of tools and resources for practitioners implementing Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (ECDiE) programming.

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Quality Holistic Learning Project: Building Teacher Capacity for Holistic, Inclusive Education

The Quality Holistic Learning Project aims to increase quality holistic learning experiences and outcomes for refugee students, other vulnerable learners, and educators across displacement contexts. To date, this initiative has focused efforts in Kenya, Chad, Niger, and Lebanon. Resources are available in an Open Educational Resource Library.

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Strengthening Quality Education Through Social and Emotional Learning in Serbia

Childhood Education International partnered with the Center for Interactive Pedagogy to design and implement a training series focused on social-emotional learning and support educators in Serbia in creating communities of practice around this topic.

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Building More Inclusive Classrooms in Côte d’Ivoire

Childhood Education International worked with educators in Côte d’Ivoire to build a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive educational environment.

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Coaching for Women’s Livelihoods, Children’s Learning, and Systemic Change

Childhood Education International supported the organization Trickle Up in developing a global coaching curriculum and mobile application to promote women’s economic empowerment in Central America, Africa, and South Asia.

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Learn More About Our Work

CE International focuses on three core areas:

  • Quality Assurance
  • Professional Learning
  • Capacity Building

We offer cutting-edge, customized services to meet our clients’ needs and ensure positive outcomes for children.

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