Custom Highlights magazine available in multiple languages to encourage kids to learn, explore and grow through everyday moments

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NEW YORK -- (Business Wire)

MetLife today announced a new collaboration with Highlights to introduce a custom digital magazine designed to help children build more confident futures through fun, engaging educational resources. Timed to coincide with the global excitement of soccer this summer, the initiative will offer families, educators, and community organizations access to soccer-themed stories, games, puzzles, and interactive activities that help foster resilience, teamwork, self-expression, and a sense of belonging.

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MetLife and Highlights Launch Free Soccer-themed Digital Magazine to Help Boost Kid’s Confidence

Available in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish, the digital magazines are free for anyone to download and print. Whether used at home, in classrooms, after-school programs, or community settings, these soccer-inspired activities offer simple, engaging ways to encourage children to try new things, connect with others, navigate setbacks, seize opportunities, and develop their self-esteem.

Download, print, learn and explore: Get the free Highlights magazine here.

“Helping children build confidence and resilience is one of the most meaningful investments we can make in their future and the communities where they live,” said Michael Roberts, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, MetLife. “This ‘summer of soccer’ is bringing people together and inspiring connections across generations and geographies. Our partnership with Highlights allows us to transform these experiences into learning opportunities. Together, we are expanding access to trusted educational resources.”

“For generations, Highlights has helped children build confidence, curiosity, and connection through playful learning experiences,” said Mary-Alice Moore, President, Highlights. “This collaboration with MetLife brings together the universal joy of soccer and the power of purposeful play to create meaningful moments for families everywhere. We’re proud to help children build life skills like resilience, teamwork, and self-belief in ways that feel engaging, accessible, and fun.”

The collaboration complements MetLife’s broader purpose-led work to help strengthen communities around the world by providing access to educational resources and sports. MetLife and MetLife Foundation are supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which provides grants to community-based organizations working to expand access to education and sports. Together, these efforts reflect MetLife’s focus on helping more people build the skills and resilience to face uncertainty, unlock opportunity, and build confidence for what’s ahead.

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

About MetLife Foundation

At MetLife Foundation, we are committed to driving inclusive economic mobility. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations and provide grants aligned to three strategic focus areas – economic empowerment, financial health and resilient communities – while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact. MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 and for 50 years has continued MetLife’s long tradition of community engagement and involvement. Since its inception, MetLife Foundation has contributed over $1 billion to strengthen communities where MetLife has a presence. To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit www.metlife.org.

About Highlights

Highlights is a global media brand dedicated to helping children become curious, creative, caring, and confident through engaging content and experiences that are focused on nurturing and developing the whole child. Highlights reaches children 0–12 with its most popular magazines and books, and on multi-platform digital experiences, digital apps, toys/games, a podcast, and more.

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Contacts:

MetLife:
Peggy Fries Carlton
peggy.f.carlton@metlife.com

Source: MetLife, Inc.