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Governor Pritzker Visits Carole Robertson Center to Announce Unified State Agency for Early Childhood
JB Pritzker announced a groundbreaking proposal to create a unified state agency that would streamline early childhood programs across Illinois. This new agency will make it easier for families to access quality, affordable early care and education.
In his remarks, Governor Pritzker reflected on the impact early education and care providers like the Carole Robertson Center make on Illinois families. “[The Center is] a place we’ve chosen to come to time and time again because of the tremendous work that gets done here, and I can’t think of a better place to be this morning than right here,” he said.
To ensure a solid foundation for the future state agency, Pritzker also announced the creation of a transition and advisory committee, appointing our very own Bela Moté as its chair.
“Vital to our success will be the inclusion of the most important voices—that’s our parents and our providers,” the Governor said. He cited Bela’s career-spanning commitments to children through various roles in advocacy, philanthropy, and direct service leadership as reasons why she will be “a huge asset to the state in this capacity.”
Bela will undoubtedly provide critical guidance to the early childhood-focused agency. As professionals in the industry, we are all excited to see this transformational work begin.
State Senator Ram Villivalam Secures $450,000 in State Funding Toward Capital Improvements at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning’s Albany Park Flagship Site
CHICAGO, IL—The Carole Robertson Center for Learning, an early childhood and youth development organization in Chicago, will receive $450,000 in […]
Carole Robertson Center’s Albany Park Site Earns NAEYC Accreditation for Children 0-5 Years
The Carole Robertson Center for Learning is thrilled to share that its location at 5101 N. Kimball Ave. in Albany Park, one of the Center’s three flagship sites, has earned accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Smart Start Illinois Provides Needed Investments in Early Education—But We Can’t Stop There
The Carole Robertson Center for Learning commends the Illinois General Assembly for prioritizing the needs of our state’s children and families by approving Governor JB Pritzker’s Smart Start Illinois plan as part of our state’s FY24 budget.
E3 Gala Brings Community Together to Educate, Enrich, Empower
Our E3 Gala was a tremendous success. We celebrated the work we do everyday to educate, enrich, and empower the young people we serve, introduced many new people to our work, and inspired them to support the mission. Together, we welcomed 280 guests and raised $269,000 in gross revenue, surpassing our goal of $250,000 and 250 guests.
We had the honor of welcoming Dianne Robertson Braddock, her daughter and nephew. We received an inspiring keynote from Shermann “Dilla” Thomas on the power of relationships among youth in our communities and the crucial role longstanding community centers play in fostering those relationships. We also saw the return of Jacoby Cochran, from City Cast Chicago, as our master of ceremonies.
