BOYNTON BEACH, FL — South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, and the Health Channel) invites families to celebrate neighborliness and kindness at Be My Neighbor Day with PNC Grow Up Great®, taking place Saturday, Feb. 14, at the St. Lucie County Morningside Branch Library.
This free, family-friendly event, inspired by Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the beloved PBS KIDS series from Fred Rogers Productions, aims to encourage local volunteerism and foster family engagement and community development.
The celebration kicks off with a special meet-and-greet with Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat, giving children the opportunity to take photos and interact with their favorite PBS KIDS characters.
Following the meet-and-greet, Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K will welcome families for a special story time in celebration of kindness and friendship.
After story time, families can enjoy hands-on activities, including creating bookmarks to share with new library members and designing “Love Cards” for parents, caregivers, or friends. Children will also have another chance to meet Daniel Tiger and Katerina, explore educational resources, participate in a neighborly activity, and take home a Daniel Tiger book along with other fun giveaways.
Be My Neighbor Day is made possible with support from PNC Foundation, through PNC Grow Up Great®, PNC’s signature philanthropic initiative focused on early childhood education, and presented in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions. For additional event details, activity schedules and partner information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980033382147?aff=oddtdtcreator
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14
📍Location: St. Lucie County Morningside Branch Library - 2410 SE Morningside Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
🎉Admission: Free
ABOUT DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD:
Now in its seventh season on PBS KIDS, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the first original show from Fred Rogers Productions since Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, brings the children’s television pioneer’s legacy to life for a whole new generation of young viewers. Every episode of the well-loved series showcases two distinct stories starring 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends, who invite viewers to join them as they explore the colorful Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Irresistible musical strategies reinforce the unique theme of each show; preschoolers and parents can sing along and incorporate them into their daily lives.
ABOUT PNC FOUNDATION:
The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group (www.pnc.com), actively supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture. Through PNC Grow Up Great®, its signature cause that began in 2004, PNC has created a bilingual $500 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life. For more information, visit http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com.
ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA PBS:
South Florida PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. South Florida PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida's history. Leading the way in this global society, South Florida PBS is committed to creating and presenting award-winning programs focused on kids, education, arts and culture, health, environment, science, and civic engagement.
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