On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Nathaniel Pettit explains his experiences as a researcher and Montessori educator, and explores ways that Fred Rogers has inspired his own work.Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood. 

On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Fred Rogers Archivist Emily Uhrin joins us for a conversation around creative energy inspired by an artifact from the Fred Rogers Archive. Learn more about the Fred Rogers Archive and contact Emily Uhrin with research requests at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/archive 

Jennifer Sims joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to explore what it means to be a play therapist and opens up about her personal connection to the life and work of Fred Rogers. Learn more about The Redwood Center for Children and Families at https://www.theredwoodcenter.org/

Michael Tusay, Executive Director of Latrobe Art Center, joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to talk about his role as a helper in the Latrobe community.Learn more about Latrobe Art Center at https://www.latrobeartcenter.org/. Learn more about visiting Latrobe during Mister Rogers Family Days at https://misterrogersfamilyday.org/. Find the Fred Rogers Trail at https://www.latrobeartcenter.org/fred-rogers-trail.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IGWEDJo32b6YdMoXskP6w?si=GHNmz_15SmacfsVpMOqjJgListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listen-to-the-helpers/id1853905504

On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, Sarah and Kenzee are joined by Rob Nunn, elementary school teacher and participant in Educators’ Neighborhood, for a discussion around Fred Rogers’ influence in his teaching.Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood.

Jessica Caraos joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to share about her role as a virtual kindergarten teacher and her experience as a participant in Educators’ Neighborhood. Learn more about Educators’ Neighborhood at https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/educators-neighborhood. 

Join Sarah Goehring and Kenzee Knott to kick off Season 2 of Listen to the Helpers with Emma Swift Lee, Director of the Fred Rogers Institute, for a deeper dive into Fred’s idea of looking for the helpers.Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at www.fredrogersinstitute.org. 

The Fred Rogers Institute’s Archivist Emily Uhrin joins this episode of Listen to the Helpers to discuss the Fred Rogers Archive, and what her role as Archivist entails. Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of ParentChild+, joins Sarah and Kenzee on this episode of Listen to the Helpers to talk about her role as a helper to the families in her community, which is far more than just one thing.Learn more about ParentChild+ here: https://parentchildplus.org/ Learn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at www.fredrogersinstitute.org.

On this episode of Listen to the Helpers, undergraduate student Kayla McClucas talks about her hopes of entering a helping profession, and shares practical tips for being a helper to yourself.Check out the FRI’s resource on Compassion Fatigue here: https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/files/resources/129/compassion-fatigue.pdfLearn more about the Fred Rogers Institute at www.fredrogersinstitute.org.