Our Story

Our History

Pajama Program was founded in 2001 by Genevieve Piturro. While reading to children waiting for foster care placement in New York City, Genevieve encountered many children who did not have pajamas. Determined to make change, she began collecting pajamas from her family and friends and delivered them to the children herself. Her initiative grew into a nationwide effort to provide comforting bedtimes and healthy sleep to all children, everywhere. Since then, Pajama Program has provided over 8 million cozy pajamas and inspiring storybooks to children nationwide who are experiencing challenges beyond their control. In recent years, Pajama Program has expanded programming to include sleep health education for children, parents, caregivers, and educators in efforts to ensure that children are fully supported at bedtime.