{"id":101889,"date":"2020-07-17T22:53:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T02:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=101889"},"modified":"2020-07-17T22:53:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T02:53:43","slug":"pbs39-sends-education-explorer-into-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=101889","title":{"rendered":"PBS39 Sends Education Explorer into Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><i>The colorful van delivers summer STEM activities to thousands of families across the Lehigh Valley<\/i><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bethlehem, PA. &#8211; July 16, 2020\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Approximately 5,000 families will be recipients of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlvt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PBS39<\/a>\u2019s \u201cSmart Sacks\u201d which contain books as well as educational STEM activities; all in an effort to give families in need a chance at continued summer learning. The\u00a0<i>Education Explorer,\u00a0<\/i>a flashy van<i>,\u00a0<\/i>decked out with PBS\u2019s most popular children\u2019s characters, will act as a fun delivery vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative was made possible through a partnership with Lehigh Valley Intermediate Units, their community school coordinators and access to IUs\u2019 school lunch sites, where distribution from the\u00a0<i>Education Explorer<\/i>\u00a0will take place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of the help and support of our Intermediate Units and local districts, we are able to deliver tangible, educational materials to our communities in the safest and most effective way possible,\u201d said Cate Reifsnyder, Director of Education.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<i>Education Explorer<\/i>\u00a0begins its adventure this week, and will continue making stops until all supplies are delivered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lehigh Valley Public Media\u2122<\/strong><br \/>\nLehigh Valley Public Media is home to PBS39,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlvr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>WLVR News<\/u><\/a>, and various community initiatives. We are the regional leader in the publicly funded, non-profit media space and serve a vibrant and growing economic region through a dedication to local, unbiased journalism, primary and secondary education, workforce development and health and wellness. PBS39 broadcasts four additional channels of content: PBS39 Extra, WORLD, Create TV and France 24. Lehigh Valley Public Media is licensed in Allentown to the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. 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