It is never too early to start looking ahead! Save the date for our fourth annual Work of Fred Rogers Conference next July!
DATES: July 8th-9th, 2026
PRICE: $300
WHERE: Fred Rogers Center on the campus of Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: Act 48 credit will be available to Pennsylvania educators who present at or attend the Work of Fred Rogers Conference. All attendees will receive Certificates of Attendance that can often be applied to CEU credit in other states.
Call for Proposals will open in Fall 2025
Conference Registration Opens Spring 2026
Thank you for considering sponsorship of the Work of Fred Conference! The conference welcomes more than 200 individuals from across the country to Fred Rogers’ hometown of Latrobe, PA to learn and share about the application of Fred’s legacy to work with children and families today.
Please contact us at info@fredrogersinstitute.org to secure your sponsorship for the 2026 conference.
Fred Rogers first looked into the camera and asked us to be his neighbor more than fifty years ago, and the impact of his legacy still resonates today. Educators, clinicians, and practitioners in a range of child- and family-serving fields consistently turn to Fred Rogers’ legacy to inform their practice, and Fred’s wisdom continues to inspire families and children’s helpers.
In the summer of 2025, the Fred Rogers Institute is pleased to convene its third annual Work of Fred Rogers Conference. This conference will be practice-focused and practice-informed. Some questions we hope to explore together include:
- How does Fred Rogers’ work inform practice in classrooms, communities, and child- and youth-focused spaces?
- What can adults draw from Fred Rogers’ work as we seek to be children’s helpers in our world today?
- How does current research align with the legacy of Fred Rogers?This conference will be of interest to all researchers interested in the study of Fred Rogers and educators who work in the direct service of children and/or families, or who provide support to those who work directly with children or families.