Tell the CBP: PBS Is Essential — Protect It

Public broadcasting isn’t outdated — it’s irreplaceable.

PBS has helped raise generations of children with research-backed, non-commercial educational programming. From Mister Rogers to Daniel Tiger, Arthur to Lyla in the Loop, it’s one of the few trusted institutions left that puts kids’ learning, curiosity, and emotional growth first — especially for families with the fewest resources.

Now, that legacy is at risk. The Trump administration is pushing to eliminate funding for PBS, calling it “unnecessary” in today’s media landscape. But removing support doesn’t make PBS obsolete — it makes our media environment more unequal, more chaotic, and less enriching for children across the country.

PBS isn’t just another channel. It’s a lifeline of high-quality content that many low-income families rely on — especially in rural areas, where broadband is limited and local PBS affiliates offer in-person education, workshops, and programming that no private company replicates.

PBS is essential to childhood development, education equity, and public service media. The data backs it. The families depend on it. And the country needs it.

Add your name to tell the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: protect PBS, preserve its funding, and push back against efforts to dismantle one of America’s most trusted public institutions.