Founded in 2025, KCTA is a U.S.–based nonprofit established to bring high-quality, research-based children’s television to communities with limited access to educational resources. We seek partnerships with public broadcasters, educational media producers, and philanthropy to localize quality entertainment-education content for children in crisis-affected and underserved regions.

Afghanistan is experiencing one of the world’s sharpest collapses in childhood well-being: Inadequate access to quality educational media for 20.7 million children and youth. A quarter of Afghan children experience clinical levels of anxiety—ten times the global average. 90% of 10-year-olds cannot read a simple sentence. Enrollment in early learning is virtually nonexistent. Widespread poverty, food insecurity, and the loss of international support since 2021 have led to a free-fall in education and child development outcomes.

We source, localize, and deliver proven educational media:

• Identify children’s content rooted in established educational frameworks (NAEYC, PBS Kids).
• Conduct local focus groups to ensure effective adaptation.
• Creators retain full IP ownership; KCTA
  manages localization and distribution.
• Distribute through online and satellite
  channels, ensuring access where
  censorship or infrastructure failures
  limit reach.
• Measure impact through rigorous
  research, publishing findings in peer-reviewed
  outlets.

Leadership

Dr. Mohammad Behroozian – Founder & Executive Director

A media producer and researcher with nearly two decades of experience serving underprivileged communities, especially Afghan children. Holds a PhD in Communication (Northwestern University) and a master’s in Television Producing (Boston University). Email: mohammad.behroozian@kctalliance.org

Board of Directors

Dr. Ellen Wartella, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication Emerita, Northwestern University

One of the world’s most influential scholars of children, media, and technology. Author of 12 books and 200+ publications; recipient of major lifetime awards from ICA and NCA.

Dr. Larry Hedges, Board of Trustees Professor, Northwestern University

A global leader in educational statistics and evaluation. Winner of the Yidan Prize in Education Research. Appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Board for Education Sciences.

Jessica Lewinski, Country Director at 30 Birds Foundation Canada

Leads programming for Afghan girls in Canada and safe alternatives for learners inside Afghanistan. Former Co-Head Writer for Korea’s award-winning Badanamu franchise, where she developed 100+ episodes for global preschool audiences.

Muqaddesa Yourish Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group

Visiting Fellow at GWU and Recipient of Vital Voices Global Leadership and DVF Awards. Widely published expert on Afghanistan’s governance, South Asian political economy, and women’s rights.

Dennis Oakes

Retired senior communications and investor relations leader with extensive experience at major healthcare and financial services companies, including at Fortune 100 companies.

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We are actively seeking partnerships in media and philanthropy! Reach out to Mohammad Behroozian to learn more: mohammad.behroozian@kcta.org.