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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.

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.

The Carole Robertson Center for Learning Seeks Proposal for Audit Services from Qualified Firm

The Carole Robertson Center for Learning, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, is inviting qualified firms to provide independent auditing services for its annual financial statements. Interested nonprofit firms can access the Request for Proposal (RFP) document attached to the blog post, which outlines the bidding process and requirements. The completed RFP should be submitted to Tineasha Ellis, Director of Accounting, and Stanley Robertson, Controller. The center emphasizes its commitment to transparency and accountability as a nonprofit and looks forward to engaging dedicated auditing firms to ensure accurate financial reporting. The deadline for proposals is mentioned, urging interested firms to act promptly.

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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.