Sunshine Community Services Center

09/18/2026

Thank you to Kiwanis Club of Kewanee for their donation for $800 to support the Step Ladder Tutoring Program. We appreciate the continued support. Pictured Renée Crabtree, Club President & Etta LaFlora.

09/12/2026

We would like to give a shout out and publicly thank Dr. Mary Kay Fulton for consulting, advising and supporting our agency since 2012. She has been a vital part of our organization's success and has worked diligently with us on various strategies to help students improve in skill mastery. Although she doesn't like to be recognized, we do appreciate her continued support.

Dr. Mary Kay Fulton is one of our consultants for this project. She has provided us with important information in regards to current and future changes in the educational arena. Her work experiences include 44 years with Kewanee Community District 229 as an elementary classroom teacher five years wi...

09/11/2026

We started the Step Ladder Tutoring Program this week and we are off to a good start. Thanks for the continued support. Together we are "Helping one child at a time."

09/05/2026

Also, is the link to our GoFundMe page to support the program. Thank you for the continued support.

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09/04/2026

The following is the link to the radio segment we did on Wednesday at Regional Media News with Ken Peel about the Step Ladder Tutoring Program which will start on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Central Jr. High after school.

https://www.regionalmedianews.com/news/local/wake-up-tri-counties-etta-talks-step-ladder-tutoring-program-fall-session-and-fundraising/

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STEP Ladder Tutoring Program Prepares Kewanee-Area Students for Success For more than a decade, the STEP Ladder Tutoring Program has been helping middle school students in Kewanee and Wethersfield strengthen their academic skills, build confidence, and prepare for success in high school. During a re...

09/03/2026

We will start the fall session of the Step Ladder Tutoring Program on Tuesday, September 8th afterschool at Central Jr. High School. We are looking forward to working again with the teachers to help our students succeed in school. Also, instead of a Tag Days fundraiser we will have an online donation drive. See the following flyers for details. Thank you for you continued support.

08/07/2026

The Sunshine Community Services Center completed our summer session of the Step Ladder Tutoring Program at the Kewanee Public Library. We were able to assist middle school students in improving their competency and skill mastery in reading and math. Students read to a tutor or staff for 20 minutes, completed math assessments, participated in other activities or played games during each session. Those attending received free school supplies.

Thanks to all students who participated, Kewanee Public Library for providing space, Regional Daily News and Kewanee Voice for informing the public of the event, and all of our supporters and sponsors who made it possible for us to have this summer session for the last 13 years.

We are planning on starting the Step Ladder Tutoring in the middle schools after Labor Day.

07/11/2026

Step Ladder Summer Tutoring Program at the Kewanee Public Library will start on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The program is for middle school students who have completed 6th grade entering the 7th grade, 7th grade entering 8th grade, and 8th graders before starting the 9th grade.

Our focus will be on reading and math. During each session, students will read to a tutor or staff, do pre and post testing in math, get free books, snacks, play games and will receive free school supplies at the end of the two-week session.

If interested, desiring to enroll a student or for more information, please call 309-853-7751 or email [email protected].

06/19/2026

Celebrating Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026. Such an important day in American history. Lovondi Jordan and I, serving on the Kewanee Commission for Human Relations, will be on Regional Media News radio at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. For more information listen on the following links. Click on the Podcast at the bottom of the article. Enjoy the holiday.
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Webpage: https://www.regionalmedianews.com/news/local/wake-up-tri-counties-etta-laflora-and-lovondi-jordan-joined-ken-peel-to-discuss-the-significance-of-the-juneteenth-holiday/

Etta LaFlora and Lovondi Jordan joined Ken Peel to discuss the significance of the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth takes center stage this week on Wake Up Tri-Counties, as Ken Peel welcomed Etta LaFlora and Lovondi Jordan to discuss the holiday’s history and meaning. Juneteenth commemorates June [....

04/22/2026

Thanks to the community and surrounding areas for their continued support of the Step Ladder Tutoring Program. A special thanks to Save-a-Lot store from having a Round-Up to support our program. They were able to raise $481.00. Together we are, "Helping one child at a Time."