About Us

Educating, Enriching, Empowering families since 1976.

Our Mission

To educate, enrich, and empower children and families.

Our Vision

To help build a just and equitable society, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning, in partnership with families, will be a beacon of best practices, innovation, and impact in early childhood and youth development.

 

Our Service Areas

The Center’s Inspiring and Rich History Supports Generations of Youth

Addie Mae Collins

Addie Mae Collins

Carole Robertson

Carole Robertson

Cynthia Wesley

Cynthia Wesley

Denise McNair

Denise McNair

The story behind the vision and mission.

It was the Civil Rights Movement that channeled the inspiration for forming the Carole Robertson Center 1976. At the time, the mission was to bring equitable opportunities and experiences to youth in the community and that mission still remains today.

For Families, By Families, With Families

The Carole Robertson Center for Learning is a leader in building brains and championing families. With an approach that combines direct service, robust data and evaluation practices, and community-based advocacy, the Center serves as a living incubator for fresh innovations in early childhood education and youth development. We are rooted in social justice and anchored by our mission to educate, enrich, and empower children and families—all while catalyzing systems change to benefit young learners everywhere.

Child Care Networking

Child care is a human right, and vital to the economic success and personal well-being of our community.

Youth & Leadership Development

Changing the world outside our walls to improve opportunities and equity.

Advocacy Research & Publication

Developing leaders today to create a better world tomorrow.

Our Flagship Sites. The Center of the Community.

Art. STEM. Activity. Activism. When your children open our doors, they open opportunities.

Enroll Today

North Lawndale campus outside

North Lawndale

3701 West Ogden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623

773.522.8400

 

Little Village Location

Little Village

2929 West 19th St.
Chicago, IL 60623

773.521.1600

 

Little Village Location

Albany Park

5101 N. Kimball Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60625

773.509.5657

 

Since 1976, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning has been dedicated to educating, enriching, and empowering children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs.