Chris Swanson Music Legacy Thank you to all who have shown an outpouring of support for our Skip-A-Long family during the loss of Chris Swanson, a veteran teacher in our school age classroom. Chris died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 26^th. Chris attended Skip-A-Long throughout his childhood and returned as a teacher after graduation from college. He was an inspiring teacher for hundreds of school-aged youth who attended Skip-A-Long. He was passionate about music and introduced Skip-A-Long students to all forms of genres of music. He was an innovative teacher who brought music and technology into his classroom to make the learning experience more interesting for his students. He also worked closely with students to develop their computer skills. Chris was also a part-time local disc jockey for the Saturday Night Request Show on Q106.5. As a way of honoring Chris's love of music, Skip-A-Long has established a "Music Legacy" program that will endeavor to bring musicians to the center for programs, instruction, and enjoyment. In addition, Skip-A-Long will purchase musical instruments as needed for the school age students to use while at the center. This program will be sustained by private contributions, center funds, and the annual Little Bogey's golf tournament funds. Donations can be mailed to Skip-A-Long Moline Campus, 4800 60th Street, Moline, IL 61265. Please make checks out to "Skip-A-Long Child Development Services" and put "Chris Swanson Music Legacy" on your check. New Address for Home Network Our Home Network has a new main office and phone number: 3440 38^th Avenue, Suite 2 Moline, IL 61265 Phone: (309) 764-8192 Business Buddies We are excited to announce our first Business Buddies partnerships! KJWW Engineering and Rock Island Campus Estes Company and Davenport Campus LinguiSystems and Moline Campus The Business Buddies Program was created to bring together area employers and Skip-A-Long sites. Once an area employer “adopts” a campus, the children make visits to “their” company to sing holiday songs or distribute hand-made art projects, and employees visit “their” Skip-A-Long campus and read to the children, or help with parties or special events. Employees can take satisfaction in knowing they are helping build stronger children, families, and strengthening the community, while supplying needed volunteers to help Skip-A-Long achieve their mission of providing affordable child care to working parents, and preparing children for success in school. Current openings Moline Campus has openings for 3-5 year olds, plus school age children who attend schools to which we provide bussing. Contact Sandy Perry at (309) 764-8110 for more information. Rock Island Campus has openings for children between 15 months and 5 years. Contact Loredia Dixon at (309) 788-0426 for more information. Davenport Campus has openings for 4 and 5 year olds. Contact Jill Lyon at (563) 441-9998 for more information. Our Home Child Care Network serves Rock Island, Henry, and Knox Counties in Illinois, and Scott County in Iowa. For current openings, contact Malia Owens at (309) 764-8192. About Us | Programs/Enrollment | Advocacy Updates | Careers | Contact Us | Guestbook