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WIU in Partnership with QC Community to Paint a Mural For Upcoming "Rocky's Play Space"

August 22, 2023

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MOLINE, IL - - Join Western Illinois University, Quad Cities Parent Mentor program and Women United organization in painting a beautiful mural on the upcoming Early Learning Site, "Rocky's Play Space."

"As our team began to think about how to capture the concept of the new WIU- Quad Cities Bilingual Lab Site, we wanted something visual that would bring the learning, love and language to life that will happen there," Director of Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Lindsay Meeker said. "Quad City Arts was able to make that happen in the new mural that will become a part of our new space. The playfulness and beauty of the design is just magnificent, and what's even better is that the inspiration for the design came from our WIU Parent Mentors. I absolutely cannot wait to see the WIU-QC early childhood community of supporters come together to do this work. We are so lucky to be working with Quad City Arts and Sarah Robb on this project; it's just wonderful."

WIU students and the public are invited to participate in a "community mural painting" by Robb. Paint days are scheduled for Friday-Wednesday, Aug. 25-30. Volunteers can limit their hours and do not have to participate in the full three-hour time slot.

Paint days include:

Friday, Aug. 25, 3-7 p.m./ forms.gle/uV9JiNUdrQn9RBvL9
Saturday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. (two shifts)/ forms.gle/omnL3nNBq1YDeuNQ7/ forms.gle/h54SryVpmMzBxrA77
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 3-7 p.m./ forms.gle/VC648Be5B8CpX5oe7
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 3-7 p.m./ forms.gle/4s4aBfERGYSG2man7

Participants ages 15-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To volunteer, contact Stephanee Jordan at ss-jordan@wiu.edu or (309) 762-9481, ext 62285.

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in the Quad Cities community.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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