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Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson visited our West Lakeview site.

Collaborating with the mayor’s office on early childhood initiatives can bring about positive changes and improvements in the community. It’s an opportunity for Mary Crane and the mayor’s office to work together in providing quality education and support for young children. This collaboration can help ensure that children in the community have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Read the full article here.

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For over 100 years, Mary Crane Center has been dedicated to the comprehensive early development of children and to supporting their families through a variety of programs. Our goal is to provide quality education in a safe and diverse environment and to strengthen the bonds between children and their families. Throughout its history, Mary Crane Center has grown in order to meet the changing needs of the families we serve. Our dynamic teaching methods encourage each child to bring his or her individuality and experiences into the classroom. By identifying a child’s likes, dislikes, struggles, and strengths, teachers can enhance each child’s personal education and help them to develop the life skills they need to achieve his or her goals.

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Comprehensive Early Development of Children

Mary Crane had a very special visitor today—Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson visited our West Lakeview site.

Thank you Mr. Mayor, we look forward to your leadership and the opportunity to collaborate on early childhood initiatives soon! Childcare providers love, nurture, and educate our kids each and…

Mary Crane Center Appoints Kristina Phillips as CEO

Kristina Phillips was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mary Crane Center in Chicago, Illinois on April 10, 2023. She holds a BA, MPA, and is currently completing a PhD…

Mary Crane Messenger, v02

What's Happening at Mary Crane Center, October 2022, Volume 2 Click here to read the newsletter in a separate page.

Mary Crane Home-based Program Celebrates Moms & Dads-to-be!

By Mary Crane Center At Mary Crane Center, our Home-based Program is hard at work supporting families of young children, birth to 3, through weekly home visits and twice monthly socializations.…

The Beauty of Garfield Park

By Valerie Dickens, Lake & Pulaski Site Director  The families at Lake & Pulaski are very consistent about bringing their children to school on a daily basis, and with volunteering…

Mary Crane Center’s Home Base Program

By Carol Washington, Home Base Director Mary Crane Home Visitors serve clients in the entire city of Chicago. Some neighborhoods where we have a higher volume of clients are Belmont…

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