In 2024, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation made a landmark investment in recognition of both the Center for Early Childhood Leadership and National Louis University’s significant contributions to early childhood education, and our potential to change the trajectory of young children and families in Illinois and beyond. The new McCormick Institute for Early Childhood will further elevate NLU’s reputation in early childhood, increase our impact in the field, and expand access, equity, and innovation for the early childhood workforce.
