THE FRED ROGERS CENTER

September 2019

24 September 2019 By FRC In Press

2019-20 Fred Rogers Scholars Announced

LATROBE, PA – The Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College has announced the 2019-20 class of Fred Rogers Scholars, students of Saint Vincent College who are interested in pursuing careers in educating and inspiring children by carrying on the legacy of Fred Rogers. The newest cohort includes Myrissa Donaldson, a theology major from West Middlesex; James...

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22 September 2019 By FRC In Press

Simple Interactions Honored as an Innovation in Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xxIV4c9D3E&list=PL8C-W-HnT33rJ1uQTrqWl3MK4qL8NOQKm&index=10&fbclid=IwAR1wvs9WGioqdxpLhWs4cCJC-pha5DnvD16xoLXLF-6GhXTCs3jouElbHxs The Fred Rogers Center is proud to be a part of the HundrEDorg’s Spotlight on Pittsburgh. Dr. Dana Winters, Director of Simple Interactions and Academic Programs was at the celebration recognizing the 12 most innovative approaches and programs in the region. HundrED just released a comprehensive report and videos featuring Simple Interactions! Download the report at HundrED.org/Pittsburgh.  ...

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17 September 2019 By Hedda Sharapan In E-newsletters What We Can Continue to Learn from Fred Rogers

Strengthening Social Skills

“Kindergarten Social Skills Hold Key to Success.” That was the headline for a USA Today article a while ago about a 20-year study published in the American Journal of Public Health which followed more than 750 children. The researchers found that kindergarteners with the highest scores on “social competence” were more likely to graduate high school on time, earn a...

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