Little Hubs Learning Center Awarded $15,000 Grant

As a locally owned and headquartered community bank, Stillman Bank values every opportunity to give back to their communities. In partnership with FHLBank Chicago and its Community First® Program, they are honored to award Little Hubs Learning Center an Accelerate Grant for Small Businesses, totaling $15,000.

Little Hubs Learning Center, an accredited and licensed daycare center, opened its doors on January 3, 2023. The facility is owned by Ron and Joni Spartz and their daughter, Kristin Spartz Barlow, serves as Director of the learning center. Children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old are welcomed into the Little Hubs Learning Center off of 15th Street in Rochelle, which has a 142-child capacity.

Through FHLBank Chicago’s member institutions, like Stillman Bank, Accelerate Grants assist the growth and development of small businesses in Illinois and Wisconsin. All grant recipients are small businesses that make a difference in their community, and funds are intended for the following purposes:

  • The purchase or improvement of property
  • The purchase of machinery, tools, or equipment
  • The purchase of inventory, materials, or supplies
  • Workforce development or training
  • New or upgraded technology

To learn more about FHLBank Chicago and their Accelerate Grants, visit www.fhlbc.com. For more information about Little Hubs Learning Center, you can follow them on Facebook.

Stillman Bank Senior Vice President Mortgage Banking Bryan Markham (second from left) and Retail Office Manager Ryan Spradlin (left) present the $15,000 FHLBank Chicago Accelerate Grant check to Little Hubs Learning Center owners Ron and Joni Spartz (right).