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Robin M. Pizzo M.Ed.Director of Education WKAR

Robin M. Pizzo M.Ed.Director of Education WKAR

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Robin Pizzo leads the education outreach efforts of WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, the PBS and NPR affiliate serving Michigan's capital region. Robin convenes partnerships and coordinates station initiatives such as WKAR Family and Ready to Learn to bring workshops, learning tools, and other resources into the community to help kids be resilient, lifelong learners.


Robin joined WKAR in January 2018. Prior to joining WKAR, she was Director/Student Success Coach at Lansing Community College; before that, she spent many years in the K-12 educational arena in various capacities, including teaching.

Robin Pizzo has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Wayne State University and a Master's degree in Education from Marygrove College. 

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Aug 12, 20261 min
☀ Finish Your Summer Learning Strong    ☀
☀ Finish Your Summer Learning Strong ☀ It's August, which means back-to-school season is approaching, but it's not here yet! How can we keep kids engaged for these last few weeks of summer to set them up for a successful start to the school year? Here are a few of our top resources to close out summer learning strong: 1. Summer Reading Road Trip The State of Michigan has invited all Michigan students to participate in its Summer Reading Road Trip. Students complete themed challenges...

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Jun 17, 20263 min
Boots on Ground, Books in Hands
Courtesy Photo: 150,000 books. Countless dreams. 📚✨WKAR’s Robin Pizzo and her team continue to put books directly into the hands of children across Mid-Michigan, helping build stronger readers, learners, and communities. 150,000 books into the tiny, curious, precocious and sometimes reluctant hands of children across mid-Michigan was never a goal Robin Pizzo, director of education at WKAR, considered reaching within six years. Yet, with each event she attended as a public media and PBS KIDS...

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May 15, 20263 min
Mental Health Healing through Storytelling by Robin M. Pizzo
​ Courtesy Photo: Robin Pizzo, Director of Education, WKAR/Regional Director of Michigan Learning Channel. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 9 was proclaimed as Mental Health Day for Children, Youth, and Their Families by Gretchen Whitmer. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, this year’s theme, Stigma Grows in Silence and Healing Begins in Community, ensures no one struggles alone. The NAMI website also promotes, “Your Story Can Spark Healing.” This is a profound...

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