Tiffany Harkleroad of the Butler Public Library was one of 11 educators named as the 2021 honorees of the PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions program.

The awards, established in 2018, recognize and celebrate passionate educators who work with the nation's youngest students, from infants to second-graders. Through the Early Learning Champions program, PBS KIDS and local PBS stations surround educators with professional learning and networking opportunities.

This year's honorees were chosen for their passion and devotion to early education, strengthening the ecosystem in which children learn and innovating the teaching experience.