Fred Rogers, the late television personality, has had an early childhood learning center named for him at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., Rogers' hometown

National Catholic Reporter, Oct 24, 2003

* Fred Rogers, the late television personality, has had an early childhood learning center named for him at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., Rogers' hometown. The Fred M. Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media offer degree, certificate and continuing education programs to promote early learning, caring relationships between children and adults and responsible uses of media.

It also will sponsor an annual program of experts-in-residence beginning in the summer of 2004 and will host conferences, speakers and other forums to promote awareness, consensus building and advocacy on behalf of children and families.