June 1, 2022

Making a Difference!

 

WQPT PBS Ambassadors Annouced

This fun and rewarding experience offers college and graduating high school students hands-on experience by representing WQPT PBS.

Please join us in welcoming our 2022 WQPT PBS Ambassadors. This year, Ambassadors will engage with young children throughout the region at our Summer of Adventure events and activities.

 

Pictured (left to right): Jacqueline Isaacson, Augustana College; Renny Fillingham, Moline High School; Regan Tucker, St. Ambrose University; Wyatt Gordon, Western Illinois University; Emilia Schmitt, Geneseo High School; and not pictured: Elisa Schmitt, Cedarville University.

 

About WQPT PBS Ambassadors

Since 2004, the nationally-recognized program has provided more than 200 students real-world experience while representing one of America's most trusted brands—Public Television—and WQPT PBS. The program offers college (and graduating high school) students hands-on experience in the fields of event planning, education, marketing, public affairs, and much more.

WQPT PBS recognizes and addresses the importance of being active in the community and throughout the region. Student ambassadors bring outstanding resources from PBS Kids to the Iowa-Illinois region through workshops, school visits, library activities and special events. These resources provide support for parents, teachers and caregivers who touch the lives of children and strengthen the region's future.

WQPT PBS Ambassadors are a highly trained extension of the WQPT PBS volunteer team representing the station throughout the region with library visits, summer activities, events, and other locations.

This three month summer program occurs June—August.