Fred Rogers Productions has kicked off an Education Impact Advisory program. The new initiative is composed of education professionals and practitioners who will provide real-time insights into early childhood learning contexts, offer feedback on content and resources, and co-create new educational engagement activities aligned with Fred Rogers Productions’ mission. The 15-member cohort will interact with the teams behind the organization’s award-winning series, including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie, and Alma’s Way, to help ensure the company’s content continues to meaningfully connect with and support children, caregivers, and educators everywhere now and well into the future. The advisors will serve through July 2027.
“The Education Impact Advisory brings together a group of passionate educators from diverse backgrounds to help us shape our resources and experiences that reach children and families across the country,” said Mallory Mbalia, director of learning and education at Fred Rogers Productions. “The Advisory members will collaborate closely with Fred Rogers Productions’ education, production, and engagement teams to share their insights on whole child development, learning, and the needs of young audiences.”
The Advisory members include professional teachers and principals, curriculum experts, early childhood development specialists, librarians, and childcare providers, among others.
Education Impact Advisory participants will:
•Take a deep dive into the company’s series and educational frameworks
•Share real-time insight from their own professional experiences
•Co-create new activities and resources inspired by the company’s content
•Serve as ambassadors for Fred Rogers Productions’ content in their respective communities
The new Education Impact Advisory will help create new educational resources and pilot new education-focused initiatives from Fred Rogers Productions.
The new Education Impact Advisory will help create new educational resources and pilot new education-focused initiatives from Fred Rogers Productions.