Arthur Delivers Class of 2020 Commencement Speech with a Little Help from D.W.
ARTHUR, the longest-running children’s animated series and beloved by kids aged 4-6, is also relevant with the young adults who grew up with Arthur, D.W., their family and friends. Both Newsweek and Time recently reported on the series’ social media popularity. As the COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted plans and expectations, many ARTHUR memes, including one of D.W. longingly looking from behind a fence, have resonated with this years’ graduates. Whether moving on from elementary school, high school or college, the class of 2020 has used the memes to communicate their experiences.
With educational themes like social-emotional learning central to the series’ curriculum, ARTHUR is no stranger to tackling difficult subjects. It has always offered support and insights to children, parents and educators during challenging times, whether around natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, bullying, or civic engagement. Now more than ever, Arthur and D.W. are here to help graduates move into the future.