Khan Academy is well known for K12 and early college education. “Early childhood education is critical to longterm success,” said Isabelle Hau, venture partner at Omidyar Network. “The foundational skills children build in their early years can have a huge impact on their learning and life, and this unique partnership will help make highquality early learning tools more universally accessible.” Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment firm, is the first underwriter to join the initiative with an initial $3 million grant. The Duck Duck Moose team will lead a new initiative at Khan Academy to develop early learning products. Like all Khan Academy initiatives, the effort will be funded by philanthropic support and community donations. We’re excited to make all of our products free so they can be accessible to children all over the world, regardless of their financial resources.” Duck Duck Moose is donating its 21 early learning apps, which have been downloaded more than ten million times.ĭuck Duck Moose cofounder Caroline Hu Flexer said, “We’re joining Khan Academy because it’s the best way for us to have the largest impact on early learning and children. Khan Academy’s entry into the preschool learning space is made possible by Duck Duck Moose, whose nineperson team is joining Khan Academy.

“Preschool learning is a natural next step for Khan Academy and fits perfectly into our mission to provide a free, worldclass education for anyone, anywhere.”

“We’re excited to reach children earlier in their lives and help millions of kids around the world with basic reading and math,” said Khan Academy founder Sal Khan. Twenty one mobile apps for children ages two and up, produced by awardwinning app maker Duck Duck Moose, are now available for free, like all products from nonprofit Khan Academy. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA Aug– Khan Academy announces today the addition of preschool learning to its digital education offerings. Leading Early Learning App Maker Duck Duck Moose Joins Khan Academy

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