On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) toured Project NOW’s Esperanza Center to greet teachers whose classrooms will benefit from $1.8 million in federal dollars they received in the form of a Head Start grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will provide early childhood education for families in the […]
Genesis’ Homeruns For Life returns to Modern Woodmen Park this Friday to honor Nathan Paustian, 12, of Durant, Iowa. Nathan has overcome enormous challenges to round the bases at the ballpark. Nathan Paustian loves a good knock-knock joke. Using his tablet-sized speech-generating device, he sets you up and delivers the punchline with a smile. Telling […]
The Rock Island-Milan School District #41 is pleased to announce that our elementary, junior high schools, and high school will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-2025 school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch […]
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has granted a total of $57,218 to Western Illinois University to support and develop Rocky’s Play Space, a bilingual early learning and family empowerment lab site opening this year in Moline. “Rocky’s Play Space represents the power of partnership and collaboration,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, the Community […]
Rock Island Milan School District 41 is saying thanks! “Thank you to everyone who came out to our Ready to Rock the School Year event yesterday! As always, a BIG THANK YOU to Bikers 4 Backpacks! They collect backpacks with school supplies yearly for our students! We’ll see all our students back in the classroom […]
All Bettendorf students are welcome for free summer meals 8-9 am and 12 – 1 pm at Mark Twain and Bettendorf Middle School. We have breakfast and lunch, power, and air conditioning!
Kids receiving therapy from Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Center (GOPEDS) will run their version of the Arconic Jr Bix in the clinic’s parking lot. The event will start at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at GOPEDS – 2535 Maplecrest Road, Bettendorf. The kids running the race are GOPEDS’ special needs clients. They may have […]
Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location! Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL! Enjoy food from local and regional food trucks and cast your […]
Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Katie Moore, 13, of Davenport, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game at the end of the second inning. Genesis and the Quad Cities River Bandits have partnered since 2016 to recognize the success stories of Genesis physical therapy and rehabilitation patients. The event takes place […]
The Davenport Summer Meal Program kicks off this week! From June 10 to July 26, all kids aged 1-18 can enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch. Menu and Locations click here: https://bit.ly/3XgBKOB
