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Upcoming Events

StoryCorps Comes to Rochester, Virtually!
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 6:00am - Friday, July 30, 2021 - 10:00pm

WXXI is proud to host StoryCorps as they record the stories of Rochesterians and preserve them in the Library of Congress.

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PBS KIDS Tails & Tales Summer Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, July 1, 2021 (All day) - Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (All day)

Heading to your local Monroe County Libraries this summer? Keep your eyes peeled for some of your PBS KIDS friends!

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Rochester Teen Film Festival
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Teen filmmakers in the Rochester region and throughout the United States are being recognized for their filmmaking skills at this summer’s 2021 Rochester Teen Film Festival. 

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Recent Events

Pop Up in a Park - Summer Series
Thursday, June 24, 2021 (All day) - Tuesday, August 10, 2021 (All day)

Join WXXI Kids & Monroe County Library System as we Pop Up in a Park this summer!

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Conversations on Muhammad Ali
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join hour-long discussions with Ken Burns and special guests, featuring clips from the upcoming four-part series, MUHAMMAD ALI.

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Cyberchase: Green It Up - Get Ready for a Green Summer Trainings!
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Join WXXI Education and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for a special training to help folks get ready to spend the summer outside!

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Ongoing Events

The R-Word, Free Virtual Screening
WATCH ONLINE THROUGH JULY 21

Presented as part of Move to Include, this film takes a purposeful look into the long-reaching history and lasting implications of the word retard(ed) and current attitudes and perceptions about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

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American Graduate: Path to the Future Launch Event

ICYMI: Watch On-Demand WXXI Education on June 8, 2021 at 7 PM ET for the American Graduate: Path to the Future virtual launch event. This multi-year initiative, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and The WNET Group, strives to help students explore and prepare for high-demand careers, including the 30 million open middle skill jobs that require a one-year occupational certificate or two-year associate degree. Watch On-Demand. 

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SSIC Virtual Family Summit - Archive

WXXI Education and our partners hosted a special virtual Community Summit on Sesame Street in Communities and their set of tools around Health Emergencies. This is the archive of the panel discussion and follow-up resources from the event. 

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Zookeeper

Behind the scenes at a zoo can be wild and crazy!  Join Jen to find out what it takes to be a zookeeper – hint:  sometimes you have to clean up poop.

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Chocolatier


Have you ever wondered why chocolate tastes so delicious? Jen finds out how science and creativity help chocolatiers create works of art that you can eat.

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Athletic Trainer


Professional athletes are known for being in top shape, but who helps keep them that way?  Jen meets a professional baseball athletic trainer to find out how he’s a part of the game. 

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Wildlife Technician


Learn about the career of a wildlife technician. What do they do? Are they outdoors all the time? You'll find out!

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Dance Teacher


Twirling, spinning, and jumping - Jen puts on her dance shoes to learn how much STEM is involved in being a dance teacher.

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Veterinarian


Wouldn't it be great to spend the day with puppies and kitties? Jen joins up with a veterinarian to learn about all the different parts of her job (and the animals she works with!). 

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Welder


Who puts bridges together? What makes the metal in a car frame stay together? The answer is welding. Jen learns all the different things in our community that welders get to work on. 

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