PBS ROOTLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Denise Strickland, Library Coordinator for the Mooneyham Public Library, was appointed as Rutherford County's first PBS Rootle Ambassador in July 2024. Rootle Ambassadors are community members who support families of young learners in counties across the state of North Carolina. Ambassadors serve as leaders, connecting PBS KIDS and early learning resources to the unique needs of their communities.
PBS RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
 | PBS North Carolina is the statewide public media network, bringing you the the best of PBS, PBS KIDS & more!: pbsnc.org |
Watch North Carolina's 24/7 PBS KIDS channel on TV, or stream at pbsnc.org/watchrootle Event announcements, show features & more at pbsnc.org/rootle | |
 | Find games featuring PBS KIDS shows & characters at pbskids.org |
 | Explore PBS KIDS apps, albums, episodes, eBooks & more fun at pbskids.org/apps |
 | Get free expert, parenting tips & information by text. To sign up, text CONNECT to 274448 or visit brightbytext.org |
 | Find printables, activities, games & blog posts for parents and caregivers at pbs.org/parents |
 | Find Sesame Street videos, activities, printables & digital interactives at sesameworkshop.org |
 | Video lessons & activities by NC educators for at-home learning: pbsnc.org/ahl |
PBS RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
 | Find teaching resources aligned to curriculum standards at pbslearningmedia.org |
 | PBS KIDS offers this FREE collection of flexible self-paced learning to help inspire teachers and provide support for the classroom. Spark new ideas and expand your skill set by starting a learning path from the catalog by registering at teach.pbskids.org |
 | PBS NewsHour Classroom provides all middle and high school students and teachers with high-quality educational resources about current issues and events based on the content of the PBS NewsHour: pbs.org/newshour/classroom |