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At the core of WQPT PBS' mission is education—we're dedicated to celebrating every child's unique qualities. While showcasing exceptional educational programs for kids, the mission extends far beyond your mobile device and television. WQPT PBS supports children and their parents, childcare providers, and educators, by providing engaging, purposeful and meaningful life lessons for young learners that sparks imagination. aA place where learning and fun come together!
Through literacy and child development workshops, WQPT PBS celebrates differences and improves the odds of success for low-literate, low-income, English language learners and special needs families. Lovable PBS KIDS characters like Daniel Tiger, Alma, Curious George, and others visit preschools and elementary classrooms across the region, bringing thousands of free books and learning materials to students whose families may not have the means, fostering laughter and learning.
Additionally, WQPT PBS sponsors and facilitates professional development for Early Childhood Educators, including the Ready to Learn Conference. We also host events like Imagination Station, where kids can express themselves, and families are empowered to explore the world together.
When you tune into WQPT PBS for your own viewing experience or for a child's, you're tuning into the PBS network of quality television that not only enlightens and entertains, but also educates.
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WQPT PBS brings high-quality resources, including the best from PBS KIDS and PBS Parents to the region through workshops, school visits, library activities, special initiatives, and events. These resources provide vital support for parents, educators, and caregivers, who play a crucial role in shaping our children’s lives and strengthening our community’s future.
WQPT PBS engages children on multiple levels, including STEM skills and new technologies.
First Book is transforming the lives of children in need and elevating the quality of education by making new, high-quality books available on an ongoing basis. We have placed more than 450,000 free books in the hands of children throughout the region.
This free annual family-oriented event offers educational activities, demonstrations, entertainment, career exploration, and skill building in key areas like literacy, science, technology, engineering, math, art and more.
WQPT visits schools to help children create their own interactive stories and games through programming games and lessons. Children learn to code through games and activities—inspiring them to be creative in new and exciting ways.
One of our primary missions is to prepare young children to arrive at school 'ready to learn' and to assist their parents, educators and childcare providers with ideas on how to be Ready to Teach.
With a primarily adult audience, Embracing Our Military is an outreach initiative which brings attention to veterans and military service personnel challenges and opportunities.
This next-generation digital media service empowers PreK–16 educators to re-imagine classroom learning, transform teaching and creatively engage students.
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