Programs & Services
Established as an orphanage in 1896 for 25 children, the Larkin Center started with one staff member and a small facility on St. Charles Street in Elgin. Larkin's staff now numbers 190 professionals skilled in such programming areas as social work, psychology, activity therapy, education and administration. The agency now has six group homes for children and teens; group home for adults; subsidized rental apartments for adults; a special education school for up to 100 students, grades 1-12 and a historic main campus at 1212 Larkin Ave. in Elgin. For a detailed look at major services, click on the links below.
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Site Funded By: SBC Foundation
Accredited by: The Council on Accreditation on Services for Families and Children, Inc. and The Commission on Schools of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Member Agency Of: The Child Wefare League of America, United Way of Elgin and IL Childcare Association.