Carole Robertson Center for Learning is an educational organization committed to educating, enriching, and empowering children and families through innovative teaching methods.
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Established in 1976, Carole Robertson Center for Learning was founded by a group of families in Chicago’s disinvested neighborhoods. A high-quality youth development organization was created with a vision to provide equitable opportunities for systemically marginalized children and families. The name “Carole Robertson Center for Learning” is a tribute to one of the four children lost in a horrendous incident in 1963, and a token of determination to provide unrivaled youth empowerment services for future generations.
Nearly 50 years later, the Center continues to uplift and empower children and families. From a single site serving a few dozen youth to one of the largest early childhood education and youth development organizations in Chicago, Carole Robertson Center for Learning has grown considerably while its mission remains unchanged – to enrich and empower the youth through education.
By expanding to serve the city’s youngest learners, the Center became a leader in high-quality care at every stage of childhood.
“The research is very clear that the first five years of a child’s life are formative,” says Bela Moté, president and CEO. “When we invest in and give options for high-quality early childhood programs, there’s a socioeconomic return on investment up to nine dollars for every one dollar invested.”
A core philosophy at the Carole Robertson Center is to create bidirectional relationships with families. “We do “with” families, not “to” families,” says Moté. “It’s about leveling the power dynamic and ensuring caregivers understand that they are their child’s first teachers and most effective advocates.”
The Center reaches approximately 2,000 children from birth to 5 years old, offering multiple models to suit every family, including a traditional, center-based early education setting; in-home programs run by provider-entrepreneurs, and home visiting services to support growing families during pregnancy and throughout the first three years of the child’s life.
Understanding that children’s educational and social-emotional needs are not “one size fits all,” the Center takes a more personalized approach by offering a variety of innovative, research-based programs.
From the kindergarten stage, the Center provides caregivers with resources to support their decisions on selecting the best-fit school for their child’s continuing education, including tours of local elementary schools and workshops on school selection. The Center’s high-quality after-school and summer programs then support children and families through their elementary, middle, and high school years, reaching approximately 600 children ages 5 to 17.
“Family engagement is a crucial component of a child’s educational success,” says Moté. “Every family is assigned a Family Support Specialist who stays with them throughout the duration of the child’s experience with us. Together, we build a road map for that child and ensure families have the right tools for success.”
Over the last five years, the Center’s service footprint has more than doubled in size, and its mission to educate, enrich, and empower children and families is more relevant than ever before.
“It’s about building healthy ecosystems around our community’s kids. Culture matters,” says Moté, whose servant leadership has helped grow the Center’s budget from $10 million to $40 million in her five-year tenure. Moté also helps lead the charge of educational policy change at the city, state, and national levels to champion a more equitable education system.
More information about Carole Robertson Center for Learning is available on the company’s official website.
Contact Info:
Name: Angelica Lasala, Manager of Program Marketing & Communications
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Organization: Carole Robertson Center for Learning
Address: 1111 S Western Avenue, Suite B, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Phone: 312-243-7300
Website: http://www.carolerobertsoncenter.org
Release ID: 89142512
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