DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 13, 2021) — Registration for the upcoming school year for Stepping Stones, a Davenport-based after-school program, will open at 8AM, Monday, July 19. Registration will be conducted online only at http://www.davenportschools.org/steppingstones.
Stepping Stones serves preschool and elementary students in the Davenport Community School District and is open 2:50-5:30PM Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 1:50-5:30PM Wednesdays. Stepping Stones was founded in 2000 and is a collaborative program between Davenport Community Schools, the City of Davenport Parks and Recreation Department, and Iowa State University Extension.
“Stepping Stones offers high-quality after-school enrichment programs and a fun, safe learning environment for kids,” said Shaney Ford, Stepping Stones Program Director. “We’ll be opening registration soon and we look forward to a great school year.”
The Benefits of Stepping Stones
Enrollment in Stepping Stones brings many benefits to your child and family. Parents and guardians feel peace of mind, knowing that their children are in a safe environment after-school, surrounded by a professional staff.
“Young people who receive caring adult supervision after school develop better social skills and higher self-esteem than those who are unsupervised,” said Ford. “Plus, students who attend out-of-school time programs have been found to have better peer relationships, emotional adjustment, grades, and conduct in school.”
Stepping Stones also offers a solution for parents who need to find care for their children while they are at work. The gap between work and school schedules can amount to as much as 25 hours per week. This presents working parents with the challenge of finding care for their children while they are at work. Stepping Stones offers a welcome haven for children where they can learn in a safe, caring environment.
Stepping Stones is located at 1002 W Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA. Summer office hours are 7:30AM-3PM Monday through Thursday. To find out more about Stepping Stones, call (563) 528-0973 or visit http://www.davenportschools.org/steppingstones.
To learn more about the Davenport Community School District, please visit http://www.davenportschools.org/.
About the Davenport Community School District: Serving more than 14,000 students and their families, the Davenport Community School District prepares young minds for success. Through academics, the arts, and athletics, we are growing excellence for every child. We work with the communities of Blue Grass, Buffalo, Davenport, and Walcott. With more than 3,000 employees, we are one of the top-ten employers in the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities. We employ more than 1,400 teachers, and more than half hold a Master’s degree or higher. All teachers receive ongoing coaching and professional development by a staff of Curriculum and Instruction Specialists and other experts from around the nation. To learn more, please visit http://www.davenportschools.org/.
