Established in 1968 and serving children ages 15 months through 5 years
Rogers-Pierce Children’s Center (RPCC) provides the flexibility of full or part-time schedules and open enrollment throughout the year on a space-available basis. RPCC is a non-profit school centered on establishing a creative and safe learning environment. Our classes are small and have a low teacher-to-child ratio. We value the extra attention and stimulation this allows us to give our children.
RPCC was founded in 1968 as a nursery school for children of all racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The founders' goal was to offer a stimulating program for preschoolers along with enrichment opportunities that stemmed from creating links within and beyond the immediate community. In 1970, the center expanded to provide full-day programs to meet the needs of working parents.
"In response to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sally Rogers mobilized the Pleasant Street Congregational Church to support the establishment of a multi-cultural childcare center at the church. In 2008, she was recognized by the Arlington Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee for her role in co-founding the Rogers-Pierce Children's Center, which continues to promote racial justice."
- Sally Rogers' obituary (1923-2020) - Boston Globe