Melina Kolb, a former tutor at the Center, has begun production of a full-length documentary about Sue and her 50 years of work. The movie will profile current families at the Center as well as several alums who have moved across the country. For more information on the movie, visit the Sue Duncan Documentary Project [...]

High School Graduates

Sydney combines academic achievement with athletic excellence and for years has been one of our most positive role models. He graduated from the UofC Charter High School and will attend Southern Illinois University on scholarship this fall.

8th Grade Graduates

Parrish made 8th grade his best year ever at Price Elementary where he was Student [...]

Marian has extensive experience working with non-profits that help children through education.

After 50 years of history, the Center is proud to announce Marian Garbowsky as its first ever Director of Development. Marian has over 20 years of experience in both non-profit and private sector environments, including experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor and community [...]

Adam plays chess at the Center.

When Adam, 13, found out he won the prestigious Daniel Murphy Scholarship, he was shocked. “A couple thousand applied and only a couple hundred got it,” he said. The scholarship will provide four years of tuition support for high school, something Adam looks forward to next school year as [...]