SKIP INTO LEARNING




MISSION STATEMENT
We are excited to share that our educational division SKIP INTO LEARNING, INC., is currently in the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) status, reflecting our commitment to providing quality education and resources to our community and around the world.
SKIP INTO LEARNING, INC. is committed to the empowerment and inspiration of youth of all ages by providing them with a range of media resources, including books, music, and other materials. In furtherance of our mission, we also organize workshops, concerts, programs and events that are available to schools and other organizations.
To support our efforts, businesses and individuals can make tax-deductible donations that will help us purchase educational materials or underwrite workshops, concerts, and programs. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every child in America has access to a book. We believe that with determination, you can achieve anything!
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OUR PROGRAMS

Events
Our VIP hospitality extravaganza events, also known as #tripwwithskip, offer donors a unique and exclusive celebrity experience.
They get to attend high-profile events around the world, accompanied by Skip or one of our esteemed party ambassadors, who act as their personal tour guide.
These events include Award shows, Las Vegas happenings, the Kentucky Derby experience, private parties, sports events, the Hamptons experience, international high-brow events, and customized/special curated event activations designed exclusively for our esteemed donors.
Up Coming Events:
May 5-7, 2023 - Kentucky Derby
April 17-18, 2023 - Monte Carlo
June 5-9, 2023 - Cabo San Lucas
Workshops
Skip Martin and his team offer customizable workshops for schools, businesses, and civic organizations.
They specialize in a variety of subjects including but not limited to
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Building Self-Esteem
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Goal Setting
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Saying NO to Drugs
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Song Writing, and
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Public Speaking.
In addition, Skip's book, "MORGAN THE CLYDESDALE PONY," serves as an excellent resource for liberal and fine arts teachers.
Skip's workshops enhance reading, writing, visual art, dance, movement, theater, and music.

SHARING THE DREAM
Sharing Morgan The Clydesdale Pony at Wylie Elementary
Henderson, TX
MEET THE DREAM TEAM

Skip Martin
Skip Martin is a Grammy Award winning artist, songwriter, producer and author, best known for his tenure as a lead singer and trumpeter for two legendary groups, Kool & the Gang and The Dazz Band.
His achievements include MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award, Platinum & Gold Record recipient, R&B Song of the Year, six consecutive Top 100 albums, two Top 100 singles, to name a few.
His first children’s book, 'MORGAN THE CLYDESDALE PONY', inspired by Skip’s own experience at the Kentucky Derby, is an epic story about the dreams of a young Clydesdale pony hoping to race in the Derby. The book promotes self-esteem, goal setting and never giving up on one’s dream.

Lisa Shelton
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member at Natera, Sr. Accounts Payable Manager and Mother to Actor William H. Bryant Jr.

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Bio of Board Director
Sharing Morgan The Clydesdale Pony at Wylie Elementary
Henderson, TX
Trumpet solo with kindergarten kids
Okinawa, Japan
Morgan The Clydesdale Pony book reading & workshop at Symbolic Art, Las Vegas, NV
Inspiring kids to dream at the West Las Vegas Library Summer School, Las Vegas, NV
Utusbe School Music Class
Mie, Japan
Blind Center of Nevada
2019 Celebrity Jazz Gala Rehearsal
Las Vegas, NV
Practicing on the fly at Dallas Airport with saxophonist in between flights
Dallas, TX
FOX News 5 Buddies with Larry Dodson
Las Vegas, NV
Blind Center of Nevada
2020 Celebrity Jazz Gala Rehearsal
Las Vegas, NV
National Anthem Rehearsal with high school band at the
Artists Music Gala Awards, Charlotte, NC
Pure joy at Ciel Special Needs Center
Japan
Joining in local fun with the musicians in Haiti
Labadee, Haiti
Skip Martin & Friends Gospel Concert at First Baptist Church of Kilgore, Texas
Filling pot holes
Accra, Ghana
Sharing music with Okinawa Military Base School
Okinawa, Japan
Christmas Joy at the Wentworth of Las Vegas Assisted Living Center. Thank you Roy Hinton & Woody Woods! Las Vegas, NV