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Carole Robertson Center for Learning Annual Report 2014 Fiscal Year 2014 was a time of reflection at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning. We lo...
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Carole Robertson Center for Learning Annual Report 2014

Fiscal Year 2014 was a time of reflection at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning. We looked back at the historical roots of the Center to help lay the foundation for the future of the organization and the children and families that come through our doors. September 15, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama in which four African American girls – Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair – were killed. Every five years, to commemorate the anniversary of the bombing, the Center holds a Rededication ceremony to honor the memory of the four girls. The 2013 Rededication was held in the beautiful gardens of Saint Ignatius College Prep, and included members of the Robertson family, past and present Carole Robertson Center Board of Directors, staff, and parents, elected officials, and the community at large to rededicate ourselves to the basic tenets of providing children and families on Chicago’s west side a safe haven and the opportunity to develop to their full potential. For nearly 38 years, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning has had the honor and responsibility of doing work in Carole’s name and in the memory of all four girls. This responsibility is not taken lightly. Over the years, thousands of lives have been changed in Carole’s name, and thousands more lives will be changed in the years to come. While this year was one of reflection, it was also one of looking to the future, as echoed in the theme of our 2014 Annual Celebration: Painting a Bright Future for Every Child. Looking back gives us the foundation and perspective to imagine the possibilities that

lay ahead of us. Despite funding challenges over the past fiscal year, we persevered and finished the year even stronger. Accomplishments include: NAEYC re-accreditation of our 3701 West Ogden Avenue site for a new five-year term, including meeting higher standards of emerging accreditation criteria; creating a community-based program hub at our 2020 West Roosevelt Road site by bringing together our programs that serve the broader community; the introduction of Home-Based Head Start for hard-toreach families with preschool age children who cannot access our sites; and successful completion of a Head Start Federal Review implementing all available Head Start and Early Head Start program models (center-based, homebased, full-day, and half-day, and family child care homes for children from birth through age 5). As always, none of this would be possible without you – our community of supporters. Without your care and concern, your interest in our work, and your financial support and volunteerism, we never would have made it this far. Each year, we are infused with the excitement and energy of our children as a new school year approaches. The momentum of a new program year rejuvenates and refocuses all of us, and reminds us that we do this work for our children and families, as we have since our founding. On behalf of the parents and children who benefit from the programs at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning, we thank you. Sincerely,

Cerathel Burnett Dave Robertson Chief Executive Officer President, Board of Directors

at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning include:

• Infant Toddler Development Program (Ages 0 to 3) • Early Childhood Education Program (Ages 3 to 5) • Home Visiting Programs (Ages 0 to 5) • Family Child Care Home Network (Ages 0 to 5) • After School Enrichment Program (Ages 5 to 16) • Community Training • Volunteer Program Program Enhancements at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning include:



The Carole Robertson Center for Learning is dedicated to nurturing, supporting, and strengthening family life through quality child, youth, and family development programs. The Center serves Chicago families and facilitates community advocacy on child and family issues.



In FY14, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning served close to 700 children, ages 6 weeks to 16 years, and their families daily out of three sites located on Chicago’s west side. The Center serves primarily the North Lawndale and Little Village communities, some of the most vulnerable families in the City of Chicago. All children served are low-income, with 78% living below federal poverty level. Over 20% of children served were identified with special needs. 47% of children served are African American, and 49% are Latino, many of whom come from families who do not speak English, or speak it as a second language.

• Family Literacy Development Program • Music and Fine Arts Education • Family Support and Social Services • Parent Education All programs at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning are bilingual in English and Spanish, promote schoolreadiness, a love of learning, and a culture of curiosity. We offer a wide range of programs including full-day and half-day year round care, provide healthy meals, and run research-based program curricula. Children with special needs are welcome, and transportation assistance is available. The chart below illustrates gains made in school readiness over the 2013-2014 program year among children who are enrolling in Kindergarten the following fall. These gains are made possible by the loyal support of our donors, whose investment in children and families make a difference every day, and build a solid foundation for their future.

Kindergarten Readiness

(Demonstrated skills needed to succeed in Kindergarten) Math Literacy Cognitive Language Physical Soc/Emo 0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Audited Statement of Activities for Fiscal Year 2014 July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total

Support & Revenue

Contributions 177,930 269,356 – 447,286 In-Kind Contributions 272,086 - - 272,086 United Way 150,000 – – 150,000 Special Events 37,749 - - 37,749 Net assets released from restrictions 218,600 -218,600 – 0 Governmental Contracts 8,143,723 - - 8,143,723 Program Service Fees 265,761 - - 265,761 Earned Revenue 492,221 - - 492,221 Other Earned Revenue 33,134 - - 33,134 Interest 658 - 188 846 Total Support & Revenue 9,791,862 50,756 188 9,842,806

Expenses

Infant Toddler 4,231,043 - - 4,231,043 Early Childhood 3,878,225 - - 3,878,225 School Age and Youth 868,254 - - 868,254 Community Programming 196,682 - - 196,682 Total Program 9,174,204 – – 9,174,204

Fundraising 240,086 - - 240,086 General Administration 186,667 - - 186,667 Total Expense 9,600,957 – – 9,600,957

Change in Net Assets

190,925 50,756

188 241,849

Audited Statement of Financial Position for Fiscal Year 2014 July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

Assets

Cash 933,192 160,101 - 1,093,293 Accounts Receivable 1,216,532 - - 1,216,532 Pledges Receivable – 163,750 – 163,750 Prepaid Expenses 28,576 - - 28,576 Facility 3,215,752 3,718,375 - 6,934,127 Other Property and Equipment 1,069,129 193,900 - 1,263,029 Less: Accumulated Depreciation -2,321,641 -1,792,071 - -4,113,712 Restricted Cash – – 125,363 125,363 Total Assets 4,141,540 2,444,055 125,363 6,710,958

Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Current Portion of Long Term Debt Total Long Term Debt Total Liabilities

151,377 - - 151,377 338,678 - - 338,678 129,788 - - 129,788 821,397 - - 821,397 1,441,240 – – 1,441,240

Total Net Assets

2,700,300 2,444,055 125,363 5,269,718

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 4,141,540 2,444,055 125,363 6,710,958

Anonymous The Brinson Foundation CME Group Community Foundation Combined Federal Campaign EQUIP Quality Improvement Grants Program The Harvey L. Miller Family Foundation Latino Policy Forum Peoples Gas Company Polk Bros. Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts The REAM Foundation Steans Family Foundation The Turano Foundation United Way of Metropolitan Chicago William G. McGowan Charitable Fund

Ajana Adams American Express Torian Anderson Anonymous Donors Sarah Aquino Ann Marie & Joe Arden Skyler Arden Brenda Chock Arksey Rita Arnold Dr. & Mrs. James & M.J. Arons Arrow Supply Company Martin & Betty Ashman Donna Marshall Attinello Kimberly Avant Diana Baker Ryan & Jessa Baker Barry & Elizabeth Barretta Yolanda Barrios Janice & Ben Bennett Brigette Benson David & Veronica Benson Mone Bishop Antoinette Blakeney John Blasi & Kathrine Stohr Alea Bolds Garrett Bonofiglo

Loretta Booth & Family Donnesha Boyd BP Foundation, Inc. Jill Bradley Tom & Kathy McKay Breen Lynn M. Brens Sara Broderick Ellen Brosbe Mellodie Brown Relbue Burgess Jr. Cerathel Burnett Shirley Burnett Lisa Calenda Monique Campbell-Weaver Anthony & Carol Carfang Martina Carter Alicia Castaneda-Rodriguez Ashley Castro Joyce Cavazos Selin Cebeci Center for Student Missions Maria del Pilar Cepeda Mary Jane & Ed Chainski Charisse Chaney Charles McRae Produce Nidhi Chaudhary

Christy Christian Tameeka Christian Tianna Clark Donald Cole Diedre Coleman Catherine Coleman Smith Rosetta Collins Converse Digital Latasha Core Sherri & Phil Crawford Raphael Crawford-Marks Sandra Cruz Carter Culver Caryn Curry Jeanne Curry Kimyatta Dabney Angela & Getzman Dade Meredith Davis DBS Microsystems, Inc. DD&A Xochitl Delgado Robert Devetski Elizabeth Diaz Carmen Dodd Connie Dowsett & Bernie Tadda Vicki Dunn Yvette & Donald DuPree Katy Easley El Milagro, Inc. Jamellah Ellis Kathy Ellis Michelle Ellis Eugene Tkalitch & Associates Rev. Matthew S. Eyerman Rita Falcon & Family Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Jim Fergus Dorothy Ferguson Julie Fisher & Bryan Smith Leonard & Ann Fisher Erin Fleming Katherine Frerichs & David Beal Lauren & Luke Frobish Nick Furtwengler Veronica Gaal Ofelia Gabino Jessica & Scott Gaito

Erin Gallagher Jacklyn Garcia Ben & Pat Garrett Scott & Lisa Gendell Kevin & Patti Gill Joe & Caryn Golden Mitchell Goldflies, M.D. Diane Gonzalez Jose Gonzalez Goodsearch Faviola Graciano Anthony Graefe Gresinda Griffin Herbert Guarascio Edward Hamb Tondra Hamlin & John Starks Marie Hardy Mark Harrell Lorraine Harris Marsha Hawley HealthTrust Jacquelin Hedeman John & Anne D. Hedeman Mark Henry Laura Herbert Olivia Herred Lequan Herron Mark Hill Sean Holleran Shanetta Howard Michael Watkins & Michelle Hoy-Watkins RJ Hrabak Michael & Sarah Huesing Sister Julia Huiskamp Dr. Demetria Iazzetto Illinois Action for Children Illinois Housing Development Authority Daisy Isidoro Jack & Jill of America, Inc Lake Shore Chapter Jack & Jill of America, Inc Greater Vallejo Chapter Danica Jackson Lakeisa Jackson Bob & Barbara-Jean Janes Gregory Jaryga, DPM Joe Grossmann Dwayne & Robin Jervier Daphne Johnson

Ella Johnson Madelaine Johnson Paul Johnson Sherita Johnson Terrell Johnson Naressa Jones Sharon Jordan Julia & Nate Sharpe Fred & Dawn Kakumba Judy Keller Ajay Khosla Margaret Kibaya & Family Sophia & Alan King Gwendolyn V. Kirkland Debbie Kobak Josh & Yasna Klinzing Kathy Kloppenburg & Roger Kodl Sue Koch Karl & Deb Koenig Nancy Konieczki Matthew Krecun Kroger Meg Krulee Bill Kubiak Vinita Kumar Brian Kyle Clare R. Lake Brian and Carla Lampsa Steve Lanchak Robert & Barbara Landau Willie Lansdown Lauren Laughlin Betty Lee Jennifer & Vince Leigh Richard Lenz Scott & Natalie Lenz Steffanie Lenz Edmonia Lindsey Siiri Lobe Tracey Loggins Lorena Lojano Rosa Lopez Janete Lozano Diane Lube Larry Lubin Sean Lynch Linda Macias Gayle Mack

Marshane Mack Shewanda Macklin Carrie Maher Barbara Mantynband Edward Manzke Dr. Patricia N. Marks Lynette Marshall Paige Martin Vidal Martinez Jamie Matthews Gail Mazzola MB Financial Bank Michael G. McAdams Sheila McGuire Judith McIntyre Larry McKay Will McLaurin Shirley McLaurine Talana McPhearson Mercy Housing Lakefront David Merjan Lesheena Merrell Carol Merrill Curba & Clarissa Merrill MetLife Alan J. Meyers Dan & Michele Marie Miller Vivian Miller Dan Miltner & Keri McClimen Latasha Mitchell Ronald & Nancy Mitchell Zashandra Mitchell Kendall Gill & Wendelyn Mitchell Gill Mary Monroe Morgan Birge & Associates, Inc MPI - Chicago Area Chapter Art Murnan Michelle Murphy Danielle Murry Vernon & Kay Alden Nelson Gail Nelson & John Minor Sherita Nesbit Steve Bogira & Jane Neumann NHS Global Events Christine Nicpon Irene Robinson Oscar Parrish

David Northup Jacquelin Northup Tom & Rita O’Connor Fergal O’Sullivan Maria Ochoa Gabriela Ortega Kenneth Otto Azline Owens Jessica Palmer Alejandra Pantoja Carolyn Paradowski Linda Passamentt Scott Payant & Lauren Urich Reginald & Betty Jean Pearson Penn Avenue Eyewear Orlando & Claudia Perez PJ Pesce Joseph & Judith Pevarnik Benjamin R. Pierce Lolita Polk Chrystal Pozin Bobette Puckette Marisol Puentes Hurie & Ada Purdiman Gregory J. Pusinelli Ji Qi Mary Quinn Michelle Ramirez Rebecca Ramirez Monna Ray Raymond James Financial Corporate Megan Readler & Stephen Bardo Jackie Recchia Timothy Reierson Reinhart FoodService Alexander Anthony Reo Crystal Reynolds Sandra Reynolds Renauda Riddle Dave Robertson James & Patricia Robertson Linda Robertson & James Warner Maria Roman Vickie Roman John Rot Jeremy Roth Regine Rucker Jill Runk

Joseph & Suzanna Ruskusky Olga Ruvalcaba Saint Anthony Hospital Araceli Salazar Pamela & Dennis Sall Clara Sanchez Dorothy Santowski Neil & Jan Schaper Jeff Schroeder Megan Schroeder Mark & Debra Shapland William Shiner Terese Slater Watson Tobby Small Harlan & Bette Smith Ron Springer Suman Sood State of Illinois Robin Steans & Leonard Gail Christina Steed Tammy Steele Jen Stephens Lenetta Stepheny Jerry & Nancy Stermer Kasey Stewart Barbara Strong Melissa Swakow David Szrom & Gail Videka Celeste Tarver John Taylor Deborah & Nigel Telman Peter Tenggren & Warren Mitchell Tasia Tennant Malcolm Thomas Amber Tinsley Travelers Community Connections Dave Robertson Treasury Strategies, Inc. Jewerystine & Torrence Tribble University of Illinois at Chicago Steven & Bridie Urbanski Aimee Urnikis, CPA Carlos & Reynalda Villalobos Thomas E. Villiger Maria Elena Viteri Vicenta Viteri Rick & Nichole Viviani Joyce Wade Michele Walker

Dr. Patricia W. Walker Ruby & James Walker Naima Walker Fierce Judith Walker-Kendrick & Benjamin Kendrick Carl Wasielewski Susan Watanabe & David White Darryl Welton Maria Whelan & Jack Wuest Charles Whitby Mrs. Blanche White Tionya White William Blair & Company Dr. Cynthia A. Wilson Phyllis Winter Cass Wolfe Amber Wood Arlene Yaber Monique Young Tracey Young YWCA Lake County Frank Zappa, DPM Angiela & Frank Zielinski

ABC 7 Chicago Accenture AMC Theaters American Girl Doll, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. James & M.J. Arons Art Institute of Chicago Arthur Murray Dance Studio AT&T AT&T Hacemos Autobahn Country Club Bacci Pizzeria Ryan Baker Maureen Beck Big City Swing John Blasi & Kathrine Stohr Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp. Bulls/Sox Academy Caesars Entertainment

Jacquelyn Casazza Center for Student Missions Chicago Bulls Chicago Cubs Chicago Sinfonietta Chicago Sky Chicago White Sox Chicago Wolves CME Group CorePower Yoga Costco Wholesale Court Theatre Nicole Craig Maureen Craig-Naples Crown Plaza Charlotte Deloitte Depauw University Chicago Alumni Counci East Bank Club Energy Training Center Erin Copeland Building Minds with Books Espirit Productions Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth John & Sally Csontos Filan Finch & Associates Fireside Restaurant Flirty Girl Fitness Food Network & Cooking Channel Four Seasons Hotel and Resort Francesca’s on Taylor Khanzon A. Franklin Kendall Gill & Wendelyn Mitchell Gill John & Anne D. Hedeman Heitman Leah Hope Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Improv Intercontinental Buckhead Jack & Jill of America Western Cook County Chapter John G. Shedd Aquarium Ella Johnson Jookie, a portrait botique Kendall College Sally Ko Koval Distillery Frank Landeros

Latin Street Dance Academy Lettuce Entertain You Corp. Liz Irene Photography Lockton Companies Malnati Organization, Inc. Marriott Marquis Atlanta Kathy McKay Breen Melia Hotels International MillerCoors Ronald & Nancy Mitchell Thamara Morgan Museum of Science & Industry MWW NBA NHS Global Events Northern Trust Oil Express National, Inc. Om on the Range Omni Hotels & Resorts Fergal O’Sullivan Curtis Peace, Jr. Perimiter Gallery Jessica & Chris Perjes Phenomenal Fitness Plum Organics Printable Promotions PRP Wine International Pure Barre Raymond James Redhead Piano Bar Reinhart FoodService Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Dave Robertson Rockit Ranch Productions, Inc. Room 1520 Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Glenn Schlueter Sedgwick’s Bar & Grill Six Flags Great America Skydeck Chicago Suman Sood Sound Investment, AV Ron Springer Sprinkles St. Ignatius College Prep Christal Stinson St. Regis Monarch Beach Superdawg Drive-In The Blues Jeans Bar The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The East Studio Salon The French Pastry School Theory Thompson Hotels Tony’s Finer Foods Travelers Bond & Financial Products Untouchable Tours Steven & Bridie Urbanski W Chicago Lakeshore West Loop Nail Spa Zanies Comedy Club Zed 451

Volunteers from BMO Harris

Volunteers from Homewood Suites

Volunteers from Center for Student Missions

Dave Robertson President Jewerystine Tribble Vice President Maribel Lopez Secretary Treasurer Name Scott Payant

John Blasi Mellodie Brown Mara Castillo Carter Culver Caryn Curry Marie E. Hardy Naressa Jones Margaret Kibaya Felix Matlock Christine Nicpon Cerathel Burnett, Ex-Officio Dianne Robertson Braddock, Honorary Jamellah Braddock Ellis, Honorary

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