Carole Robertson Center for Learning

	Carole Robertson Center History
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programs success stories locations volunteer opportunities employment opportunities donor information		The Center is named in memory of Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair -- the four little girls who were tragically killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing.
The agency was founded in 1976 by parents and community residents who rallied to save their local school age child care program when its sponsoring agency closed due to financial difficulties. These visionary neighborhood parents created a unique governance structure , which assured that parents were and continue to be the dominant voices in agency management and program development. From its modest beginning, the Carole Robertson Center has evolved into a comprehensive family development agency addressing a variety of needs.
		Current programs and services at the Carole Robertson Center include Infant Toddler Development, Head Start, Early Childhood Education, Family Child Care Home Network, School Age Child Care, Tutor/Mentor, Youth Alternatives, Literacy Development, Parent and Youth Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Adult Education, Family Support, Foster Grandparents, Family Health, Community Social Services, and Volunteers. The Center operates three sites located in the Near West Side, North Lawndale, and Little Village communities of urban Chicago.

The Center is named in memory of Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair -- the four little girls who were tragically killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing.

The agency was founded in 1976 by parents and community residents who rallied to save their local school age child care program when its sponsoring agency closed due to financial difficulties. These visionary neighborhood parents created a unique governance structure , which assured that parents were and continue to be the dominant voices in agency management and program development. From its modest beginning, the Carole Robertson Center has evolved into a comprehensive family development agency addressing a variety of needs.

Current programs and services at the Carole Robertson Center include Infant Toddler Development, Head Start, Early Childhood Education, Family Child Care Home Network, School Age Child Care, Tutor/Mentor, Youth Alternatives, Literacy Development, Parent and Youth Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Adult Education, Family Support, Foster Grandparents, Family Health, Community Social Services, and Volunteers. The Center operates three sites located in the Near West Side, North Lawndale, and Little Village communities of urban Chicago.

Carole Robertson Center History