" To prepare children to be "ready to learn" when they enter school and to assist parents and other caregivers to be "ready to teach".

WQPT remains a primary means of bringing high-quality, current informational, educational, and instructional programming directly into the classroom and the home. One of the great advantages offered by WQPT is its dynamic educational outreach service. These services are offered to schools, parents, organizations, and communities throughout the WQPT viewing area.

WQPT offers free workshops for parents, teachers and child care providers that show how television, when used appropriately, can make a positive impact on children's behavior, thinking and language usage. From our Ready To Learn workshops, book clubs, and the outstanding quality televised programming, WQPT is your source to help our children become wonderful adults.

WQPT and PBS are proud to present educational classroom programs and television programming for the young and the forever young as they continue their journey to lifelong learning.

WQPT provides a variety of free workshops.

WQPT assists children to become successful in school with our Ready To Learn program.

Rating quality programming is made easy with our tips and guidelines for rating TV.

Are you an educator or child care provider? WQPT offers an overview for using WQPT and PBS within a Child Care Program.

WQPT and PBS teaches every time its on. You can find out more on the pro's of using WQPT as an means of educating and enriching the lives of children.

If you're an educator then you'll want to spend some time looking at the PBS Teachers which provides more than 4,500 free lesson plans, activities and professional development tools designed just for you.

Parents and guardians have so many choices today, PBS provides a wonderful source of information at PBS Parents.

WQPT is always here to assist you. Whether you're a parent, educator, child care provider, or simply someone who is concerned about educating our youth for a brighter future—our Educational Outreach staff would be happy to assist you. Feel free to e-mail us or call the station today at 800/747-2430 or 309/796-2424.

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