Sesame Street in Communities picks Memphis for early-childhood partnership

By Patrick Lantrip, Daily Memphian Published: December 04, 2018 6:25 PM CT

<strong>Elmo was in town Tuesday, Dec. 4, to kick off a collaboration between the Sesame Workshop, ACE Awareness Foundation and Porter-Leath that aims to provide more resources to local families in need.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian) — **Elmo was in town Tuesday, Dec. 4, to kick off a collaboration between the Sesame Workshop, ACE Awareness Foundation and Porter-Leath that aims to provide more resources to local families in need.** (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

For the past three generations, Sesame Street has been helping children get a head start on their education, becoming a cultural staple along the way.

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Patrick Lantrip is an award-winning writer, photographer and videographer based in Memphis, Tennessee. When not exploring the outdoors, Patrick enjoys spending time with his daughter, Anna.

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Sesame Street in Communities picks Memphis for early-childhood partnership

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