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.
The Center’s Inspiring and Rich History Supports Generations of Youth
Addie Mae Collins
Carole Robertson
Cynthia Wesley
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.
