Thirteen/WNET's Ready To Learn service provides parents, teachers and caregivers in New York's Tri-state area with public television resources that help children develop a lifelong love of learning. Thirteen builds partnerships with community organizations, childcare networks, schools, libraries, and government agencies. To extend the educational impact of our award-winning PBS KIDS programs "beyond the screen," Thirteen: Broadcasts 8.5 hours of children's educational programming each weekday. Delivers educational messages between programs that build learning and social skills. Conducts workshops for parents and early childhood educators. The workshops take many forms. The core goals are: to explain the curriculum behind PBS KIDS programs to provide examples of how to extend the learning in the programs to stress the importance of adult-child television co-viewing, and to introduce ideas of media literacy and critical viewing. Distributes at least 300 free books to children every month. Widely distributes the PBS Families publication in English and Spanish, as well as other free resources that support children's learning. Partners with local organizations to more effectively respond to community needs and provide services as widely as possible. To learn more about Ready To Learn, visit PBS. Major support for Thirteen's Ready To Learn Service for caregivers and parents of pre-schoolers is made possible by the Uris Brothers Foundation; with additional support from the Public Broadcasting Service through a grant from the US Department of Education; the Hilton Hotels Corporation; KCTS and the Talaris Research Institute; and the Bloomingdale's Fund of the Federated Department Stores Foundation. Watch this 60-second clip and get Ready To Learn. Real Player Required Ready To Learn is making an impact in local schools. Learn more. Thirteen's Ready To Learn service works with community-based organizations, childcare networks, Even Start and Head Start programs, and research institutions to extend learning opportunities. Find out more To learn more about Thirteen/WNET's Ready To Learn Service please contact our helpline at 212.560.2713 or email readytolearn@thirteen.org. Senior Producer Sandy Goldberg Director, Early Literacy Susan Kim Bachar Coordinator, Early Literacy Jenna Bonistalli Director, Educational Technologies Brigitte Magar Matsuoka Technical Producer Mikki Monkolchayut Art Director Sabina Daley Designer Radik Shvarts HTML Implementation Brian Santalone Video Production Peter Tierney Production Artists Stephanie Liu Education Staff Director, Educational Publishing and Producer, Ed Online Robert Miller Project Manager, Early Literacy Emily Zyko Associate Director, State and Local Education Services Kimberly Mullaney Director, State & Local Education Services Jon Rubin Vice President & Director, Education Ron Thorpe