Our Initiatives

Through our initiatives, we are pursuing Fred’s vision to support adults who serve children. Our initiatives are all grounded in what we learn from Fred’s work as documented in the Archive, and are all intended to invest in the strengths of families and caring adults to support the healthy development of children.
 

EDUCATOR’S NEIGHBORHOOD
Community of educators and leaders who learn together in a year-long cohort experience from the life and work of Fred Rogers.

SYMPOSIUM SERIES
A series of virtual learning experiences anchored in archival and community resources of the Fred Rogers Institute.

CONFERENCE: THE WORK OF FRED ROGERS
Our practice-focused and practice-informed conference inspired by the legacy of Fred Rogers through sessions by child-serving professionals.

SIX FUNDAMENTALS OF LEARNING
The Six Fundamentals of Learning, developed by Fred Rogers and co-author Barry Head, inspire and influence growth for children and their helpers.

IMAGINATION LIBRARY
The Fred Rogers Institute partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and other local organizations to promote childhood literacy in this book gifting program.

SIMPLE INTERACTIONS
An approach for encouraging, enriching, and empowering human interactions around children and their helpers.

STUDENTS
Opportunities for Saint Vincent College students to learn and work with the Fred Rogers Institute.

FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowships for professionals interested in deepening their work in service of children, families, and their helpers.