UPCOMING EVENTS
- Meet the Teacher event coming soon!
NEWS
WIU Welcomes New Early Learning Center and Lab Site Director
July 23, 2024
Western Illinois University is excited to announce the appointment of Eduardo Pérez as the new director of the WIU-Quad Cities Spanish Bilingual Early Learning and Family Empowerment Lab Site. With over a decade of experience in early childhood and bilingual education, Perez brings new leadership to his role.
WIU in Partnership with QC Community to Paint a Mural For Upcoming "Rocky's Play Space"
August 22, 2023
"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."
RESOURCES
- Parent Handbook: The parent handbook provides information on admission, policies, potential rate breakdowns, curriculum, and ways for parents to get more involved.
- Parent Workshops: Currently, we do not have any, but we hope to host parent workshops soon to involve parents in their children’s education and continue to make learning fun!
- Student Screenings: Parents interested in enrolling their students in our early learning center can schedule an appointment with Sheyla Nava to conduct their student screenings. Alternatively, they can contact sm-nava@wiu.edu or call our office at (309) 762-1121.
- Parent Mentors: The parent mentors spend over 10,000 hours a year in pre-K through middle school in Moline and East Moline, operating in over seven community schools. They also work in Plano, Macomb, and Barry, IL, extending their reach state-wide. Additionally, they serve on an advisory board for the Moline mayor, exploring various financial opportunities for the communities. They act as advisors and council members for Raising Illinois, assisting with lab site development and setup. Over 25 mentors are enrolled in WIU education pathways, taking courses and pre-degree programs focused on early childhood education, curriculum preparation, and adult ESL, with the goal of becoming teachers within five years. Lindsay Meeker oversees this initiative across the state, while Rolando organizes the ladders program. They are actively involved with WQPT and community events such as Mercado and United Way, contributing to the Born Learning program.
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