Brighton Park Early Learning Center

Chicago,
IL
(2018)

Brighton Park Early Learning Center

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Retail, Youth and Families, Youth Program

In March 2018, CDF provided $6M in NMTC allocation to Gads Hill Center.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $6,000,000
Total Project Cost: $6,240,897

IMPACT

34 FTE jobs
50 construction jobs
124 children served by the early childhood center.
18,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

Chicago Development Fund

Investor

Fifth Third

Project Description

In March 2018, CDF provided $6 million in NMTC allocation to Gads Hill Center. Financing supported the purchase and renovation of a two-story former retail building into the 18,000 sq. ft. Brighton Park Early Learning Center. The project is located at 4255 S Archer Ave. and includes 2 infant classrooms, 2 toddler classrooms, and 3 classrooms for 3- to 5-year-olds. Gads Hill Center was founded in Pilsen in 1898 to serve families and today provides over 4,000 children and working families with quality early education, youth enrichment, and family support services annually. The project also includes office and meeting space for the Center’s staff and additional room to accommodate future growth and expansion.

MAP

Address: 4255 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Census Tract: 17031580502

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