[4] The goal is to help children overcome the effects of poverty, support their education, and prepare youth to contribute to society.

[10] The international hotel chain InterContinental is one business working with the charity to provide job skills training for youth in Mexico.

[11] Children International has also worked with the Starwood Foundation to help youth prepare for jobs in the hospitality industry.

They provided assistance in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, distributing personal care supplies,[20] and clothing, food, water and other relief.

[23] The organization distributed food baskets to widows and poor families, provided early childhood education[24] and operated a small medical clinic as well as a children’s home for orphans.

In the 1980s, the organization began expanding its scope by launching sponsorship agencies in Guatemala, Colombia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.

The organization operates in 10 countries, including Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, the Philippines, the United States and Zambia.

[29] Children International has indicated that its interests lie in cross-sector work with private industry, local and national governments, individuals and other non-governmental organizations.

Singer and longtime CI supporter Debbie Gibson was featured as a contestant on the 2012 season of The Celebrity Apprentice on NBC.

From the show, she raised $50,000 for CI[33] and her winnings went towards the construction of a community center to serve 5,000 poor children in New Delhi, India.

[34] In 2014, Gibson again demonstrated her support for the organization by donating proceeds from her appearance on the television show "Celebrity Home Raiders" to them.

Joel Lambert, the ex-Navy SEAL star of the Discovery Channel show Lone Target, has discussed his support of the organization and sponsorship of a Filipino boy through the Children International program.

[36] James Valenti, an American operatic tenor, has been vocal about his support of Children International and has visited its operations in the Dominican Republic.

[37][38] Marco Antonio Regil, a Mexican television personality and game show host, cites Children International as one of his charities and has filmed commercials in support of the organization.

[39] In August 2014, Paola Espinosa, a Mexican diving and synchronized swimming champion, announced her collaboration with Children International and its sports program.

[42] Previously, the charity piloted a program with USAID/Colombia called Hope for Colombia’s Children that trained youth in conflict resolution.