Here's what's on tap for 'Week of Kindness' at Latrobe Art Center

Latrobe Art Center on Monday will kick off its fourth annual Fred Rogers-inspired Week of Kindness by hosting an informational gathering for educators and child caregivers.

Held in partnership with the Fred Rogers Institute and WQED Education, Monday’s session, set for 4 to 6 p.m., is titled “Educator Playground: Being a Kind and Caring Neighbor.”

According to the institute, the free gathering welcomes “educators, caregivers, parents and anyone dedicated to nurturing the next generation.” It will feature resources and activities inspired by the late Latrobe native and children’s television host, along with items from the Fred Rogers Archive, child-friendly experiences and light hors d’oeuvres from Ricolita’s Café.

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged by following a link on the Fred Rogers Institute Facebook page.

Running Monday through Friday, the art center invites visitors to pick up a special “You’ve Been Fred Roger-ed” card as a guide for participating in the Week of Kindness.

One side of each card contains information about the event and instructs recipients on what to do next to help spread kindness. The opposite side features works of art by some of the center’s member artists who submitted pieces responding to the prompt: “What does kindness look like?”

The idea is to create a ripple effect as each card is passed along to the recipient of an act of kindness. A special version of the card is available for kids to participate.

The works of art and more information about the event can be found by visiting latrobeartcenter.org and searching under “Special Events.”