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Why Give?

Your support of The Children’s Center, Inc. ensures that we have the resources necessary to help students climb the mountain to and through college. The Children’s Center, Inc. receives funding on a per pupil basis from the state for every student enrolled in our schools. However, unlike public schools, we are unable to access local taxes (via millage) for facility needs. In addition, we cannot receive funding from the state’s Academic Facilities Partnership program. As a result of these inequities, The Children’s Center, Inc. on average gets $2,000 less per pupil and must fundraise or incur debt for facilities to house students. Philanthropic support helps us improve and expand our facilities and fuel our growth. It also helps us keep our commitment to students by funding our programs, expanding student enrichment opportunities and providing scholarship opportunities. On behalf of our children, we thank you for your support!
Every day The Children’s Center, Inc. proves what is possible in public education. All children, regardless of background, can achieve at the highest levels. No matter where our students are academically when they walk through our doors, our promise to each and every one of our students is the same – we will do whatever it takes to get you to and through college. Each year, the number of students seeking enrollment in our schools grows and we will continue to expand our school to serve more students. The Children’s Center, Inc. does more while receiving less - sending 100% of our students off to elementary school with 23% less funding than the surrounding district. The Children’s Centers, Inc.’ efficiency is the result of a disciplined, student-focused approach to budgeting that minimizes administrative overhead and focuses dollars where they are needed the most – serving our students.
Did you know that The Children's Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian child care agency that provides quality, age-appropriate child care to over 100+ hard-working families at our facility?
Due to constant cuts in state funding, your generous tax-deductible donations will help our child development centers in many ways including:
  • • Playground Improvements
  • • Building Improvements such as Paint, Flooring, and Cabinets
  • • Program Supplies and Equipment
  • • Summer Program Field Trips
The Children’s Center, Inc. is doubling the number of school ready students in Chicago. Your support is leveraged with public dollars to provide more time in school, create high expectations and fulfill our promise of ensuring every student climbs the mountain to and through college. A gift to the Children’s Center, Inc. is quite literally a gift that keeps on giving. Over the next few decades, the growth of schools that send more than 80% of their alumni on to college will mean billions of dollars in increased lifetime earnings for our students and reduced social costs for the community. The combined impact of the two has the potential to financially transform the communities our students come from and give back to. Your donation is not only a transforming force here and now for our students, but a lasting contribution to the future of Chicago. At the Children’s Center, Inc, we constantly reinforce the idea that “team beats individual.” Our students understand that they have been given a priceless opportunity and that with that comes responsibility. While they are young, they fulfill that responsibility by supporting other students (their peers) who are struggling. As adults, we anticipate that many former “Children’s Center, Inc. Youth” will come back to give back to the community.

Ways to Give

  • By check:
    The Children's Center
    12803 S. Halsted
    Chicago, IL 60628

  • By Phone:
    Rosalind Cotton
    Director
    773-264-5171


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