A homeless muppet will be introduced for the first time on "Sesame Street" as a way to raise awareness about childhood homelessness. Lily, who is 7, will be the new character whose family lost their ...

Lily is the first Sesame Street character to experience homelessness and food insecurity. It's hoped she'll help adults and children learn how to... 'Sesame Street' Addresses Issue of Homelessness ...

When "Sesame Street" was created in 1969, it was a test - could television teach children? The program was developed with lower-income families in mind, and the set was meant to represent a block in ...