PBS, or the Public Broadcasting Service, offers programming to 355 non-commercial U.S. television stations. Founded in 1969, PBS also provides digital learning content and educational services mostly intended for pre-K-12 educators.

One of the most popular and longest running shows on PBS is Mister Rogers. The child-friendly show began in 1962 with Fred Rogers, the show’s host, whose mission was to teach children some essential things about the world. In 2001, the show said goodbye and 2 years later, Fred Rogers died.

Even after its host bid his final goodbye, Mister Rogers continued to teach and delight children as PBS showed reruns of the show.

Recently, however, PBS announced that it would cut the show’s weekday syndication and reduce its broadcast to once a week. In response, one of Mister Rogers’ fans started a campaign to help save the show. Brian Linder believes that Mister Rogers leaves a nurturing impact in children’s lives so he created SaveMisterRogers.com. The show also helped parents, and children, deal with childhood development. He cites himself as an example by revealing that as a highly sensitive child, he was able to properly deal with his feelings because of Mister Rogers.

Although PBS executives have not announced any shift in their decision, Fred Rogers’ widow, Joanne, openly supports Linder’s efforts.

Check out the profile of Courtney Ross on the Faces of Philanthropy website.

Courtney Ross is the founder of the remarkable Ross School.

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