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The Elaine Clark Center Serving Metro Atlanta children and families of all abilities since 1969!

The Elaine Clark Center has grown and changed over the years. Its guiding idea remains: meet people and families where t...
10/21/2026

The Elaine Clark Center has grown and changed over the years. Its guiding idea remains: meet people and families where they are with individualized care.

Today, 40–50 children are enrolled year-round across three program areas. During summer camp, that number grows to about 80.

Our 15,000-square-foot facility includes a gym, classrooms, sensory and therapy rooms, and a beautiful vegetable garden cared for by the Christ Child Society. A nurse and social worker support our children and families, too.

I don’t know what Sister Robert Therese would think if she could see the Center today. I hope she would recognize the care and compassion at its heart—the roots of the work she began more than 55 years ago.

Now you know where we came from. Next, we’ll share where we’re going.

Learn more about the Elaine Clark Center at elaineclarkcenter.org

As more families came to Sister Robert Therese for help, her work grew. Eventually, she was asked to choose between cont...
10/20/2026

As more families came to Sister Robert Therese for help, her work grew. Eventually, she was asked to choose between continuing to support the children and remaining a nun.

She chose the children and their families.

Sister Robert Therese left the religious order and devoted herself to creating a center where children with disabilities could learn and receive support. The Elaine Clark Center was incorporated in 1969.

In the early 1970s, the Center served children up to age 20, filling a need that public schools were not yet meeting. As public education changed and more children gained access to school, the Center adapted, too.

The work grew and changed. The care at its heart remained.

Tomorrow: what that legacy looks like at the Elaine Clark Center today.

In the mid-1960s, a little girl named Elaine Clark was born deaf.At the time, families of children with disabilities oft...
10/19/2026

In the mid-1960s, a little girl named Elaine Clark was born deaf.

At the time, families of children with disabilities often faced a painful choice: place their child in an institution or care for them at home, with few other options available.

Sister Robert Therese, of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, was already tutoring children with disabilities who couldn’t attend traditional schools. Elaine’s family brought her to Sister Robert Therese for support. Word spread, and more families came, too.

What began with one family seeking help became a place where more families could find it.

Tomorrow: the difficult choice Sister Robert Therese was asked to make—and how the Elaine Clark Center began.

Read more about ECC’s history - https://www.elaineclarkcenter.org/who-we-are

Tomorrow, we’ll be at **Taste of Chamblee**! 👋Come find the Elaine Clark Center booth, meet our team, and learn more abo...
10/16/2026

Tomorrow, we’ll be at **Taste of Chamblee**! 👋

Come find the Elaine Clark Center booth, meet our team, and learn more about how ECC supports children, families, and adults in our community. It’s a great chance to stop by, say hello, and enjoy a day in Chamblee.

The fun starts at **3 p.m.** We’ll see you there!

Make plans to spend Saturday in Chamblee! 🎉The Elaine Clark Center will be at **Taste of Chamblee**, and we’d love for y...
10/15/2026

Make plans to spend Saturday in Chamblee! 🎉

The Elaine Clark Center will be at **Taste of Chamblee**, and we’d love for you to stop by our booth. Come say hello, bring a friend, and learn more about the children, families, and adults who make ECC such a special part of this community.

Taste of Chamblee starts at **3 p.m. this Saturday, October 17**. We hope to see you there!

It may be Hump Day for most, but around ECC, Wednesday is **Thank You Wednesday!**First, a big thank-you to **Chamblee A...
10/14/2026

It may be Hump Day for most, but around ECC, Wednesday is **Thank You Wednesday!**

First, a big thank-you to **Chamblee AGL** for the many kind ways you show up for our community and around the center. We appreciate you!

And thank you to **Farm Burger** for the delicious burgers and for hosting last night’s Spirit Night in support of the Elaine Clark Center. We’re grateful to everyone who came out.

These acts of kindness help make our community stronger. 💙

Nobody wants to cook on a Tuesday night—so let Farm Burger do the cooking!Join us at Farm Burger in Dunwoody tonight fro...
10/13/2026

Nobody wants to cook on a Tuesday night—so let Farm Burger do the cooking!

Join us at Farm Burger in Dunwoody tonight from 4–9 p.m. and support the Elaine Clark Center. We’d love to see our ECC friends there!

Let us know if you’re coming—and bring your appetite!

Great burgers?Even better fries and onion rings?And on top of that - a donation to the Elaine Clark Center?Count me in -...
10/12/2026

Great burgers?
Even better fries and onion rings?
And on top of that - a donation to the Elaine Clark Center?

Count me in - now tell me where to go!

Farm Burger - Dunwoody
October 13 - 4p - 9p
In Georgetown Shopping Center next to Kroger
4515B Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Hope to see you then!

Today is DAF Day!If you have a donor-advised fund, you have already set aside money to make a difference. Today is the p...
10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day!

If you have a donor-advised fund, you have already set aside money to make a difference. Today is the perfect day to put those dollars to work.

A grant to the Elaine Clark Center helps children and young adults with special needs learn, grow, build independence, and experience the everyday moments every family hopes for—from classroom friendships and birthday celebrations to new skills and greater confidence.

Your DAF contribution can help provide specialized care, inclusive education, family support, and opportunities that change lives.

On DAF Day, recommend a grant to the Elaine Clark Center and help strengthen a community that has supported children, adults, and families for more than 55 years.

Already made a DAF gift? Let us know so we can thank you!

October 8 is DAF Day—a national day of giving through donor-advised funds.If you already have a donor-advised fund, you ...
10/05/2026

October 8 is DAF Day—a national day of giving through donor-advised funds.

If you already have a donor-advised fund, you have set aside money to support the causes that matter to you. Today is the perfect day to put those charitable dollars to work.

A grant to the Elaine Clark Center helps children and young adults with disabilities learn, grow and participate more fully in their community. It supports skilled teachers and therapists, specialized programs and the families who rely on ECC to see their loved one’s potential—and help them reach it.

Recommend a grant to the Elaine Clark Center through your DAF provider today. If you need information to complete your grant recommendation, please contact us. We would be happy to help.

Your generosity helps build a community where every person belongs.

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Address

5130 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Chamblee, GA
30341

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+17704583251

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