Elmo returns to SIDEWALKS! One of our favorite muppets brings along Rosita and Dr. Jeanette Betancourt to talk about the campaign, Sesame Street for Military Families.
Video Content: Elmo and Rosita with Dr. Jeanette Betancourt (2018)
SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales talks to Elmo and Rosita, along with Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, about the Sesame Street for Military Families campaign.
Mini-Biographies (Courtesy of Sesame Workshop):
Elmo is a 3½-year-old red monster with a high-pitched voice and a contagious giggle. Enthusiastic, friendly and curious, he always wants to explore new things and be a part of everything that goes on. However, like most preschoolers, he sometimes doesn’t have the skills or knowledge to do what he wants. But that never stops him because he has a very positive, optimistic view of himself and life. Elmo always tries to do the right thing in every situation and encourages his friends to do the same. His best friends are Zoe and Abby as well as his pet goldfish Dorothy, but he is always open to making new friends. Elmo’s favorite hobbies are dancing, singing and riding on his tricycle. He also loves books and using his imagination to make up stories.
Rosita is an optimistic and playful 5-year who She hails from Mexico, and speaks both Spanish and English, often mixing words from both languages. She is a sensitive and caring character, and conveys her compassion through lots of hugging. She loves to sing and play guitar, and enjoys teaching Spanish to her friends like Elmo, Abby, and Zoe.
Dr. Jeanette Betancourt is the Senior Vice President for U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop. She directs Sesame’s community and family engagement initiatives that make a difference in the lives of countless vulnerable children and their families.
About Sesame Street for Military Families:
Sesame Workshop has been serving military kids, their families, and their communities with research-based content starring the beloved Sesame Street Muppets since 2006. Today, there are more than 700,000 active duty and reserve-component military children under the age of five; Sesame Street for Military Families creates videos, activities, and articles that are specifically tailored to help young families deal with the unique challenges of military life, all available for free on SesameStreetforMilitaryFamilies.org.
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Recorded: May 9, 2018
Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Sesame Workshop