The early childhood education and youth development nonprofit unveiled its renovated flagship site in Little Village earlier this month. United Way of Metro Chicago was thrilled to attend the ribbon cutting — and support the community’s milestone through One Lawndale and the Little Village Neighborhood Network.
United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Illinois Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services Grace Hou, Bela Moté of Carole Robertson Center for Learning, and Danielle Perry of the Greater Chicago Food Depository to discuss changing public policies and funding shifts — and the anticipated impact in local communities across Chicago.
In addition to preparing youth for academics, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning establishes a strong foundation for the entire family by pairing parents with family support specialists to help them create goals and plans to achieve them. The support specialists assist with families’ ongoing challenges, like accessing employment opportunities, mental health services and parental development workshops.