Of all the services WJCT provides, nothing surpasses our commitment to our most precious resources. WJCT is committed to promoting joyful learning and empowering children to succeed in school and in life.
Each week, WJCT-TV provides a safe haven of engaging, educational PBS Kids programming and online content of the highest quality. The programs are non-violent, commercial-free and age appropriate, offering positive role models for kids to learn from and grow with. PBS Kids characters emulate good behavior toward one another and demonstrate respect and tolerance toward family members, peers and others. The programs reflect a diverse audience, and are available free to families of all income levels.
Our commitment goes far beyond television, encompassing Ready To Learn, Share a Story, and other initiatives that put educational tools directly in the hands of parents and caregivers. We are a trusted classroom resource, providing free lesson plans, teachers’ guides and online activities for K-12 educators. Assisting parents, caregivers and educators in countless ways, to help kids succeed.
WJCT is once again teaming up with PBS to bring the PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST to the First Coast. The Contest which builds on the 16-year legacy and foundation of the Reading Rainbow Writers and Illustrators Contest celebrates and embraces children’s love of literature and appetite for learning.
January 18 – March 16, 2012 – K-3rd grade students
Rules (PDF)
Entry Form (PDF)
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“The Things They Carried” $1000 Scholarship Contest
WJCT, the Duval County Public Schools and the Jacksonville Public Library announce a scholarship essay contest based on Tim O’Brien’s book “The Things They Carried”, a collection of related stories about a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War, originally published in hardcover in 1990.
This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors (public, private or homeschooled) in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. Johns counties in Florida whose permanent address is in one of these counties and will be in a program of study in by the fall of 2012 at an accredited institution of higher education (this includes a four-year college or university, a two- year community/state college, or a vocational/technical school) or joining the military.
For more details and official rules, click here.
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Parenting Counts
Every parent wants to know if they are doing the right things for their children. But how do you know what they need or what is good for them? We think Parenting Counts is your answer. Research tells us that the bond between a parent and child is created in the first five years. That’s why Parenting Counts! For more information about Parenting Counts workshops in Jacksonville, call WJCT’s education outreach department at 904.358.6391. Parenting Counts Media (For Firefox users right click and click “open link in new window”)
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