Adventures with Rita Childcare and STEAM Academy was founded to continue the legacy of Harriet "Rita" Jackson, an educator whose passion for children and learning touched countless lives throughout our community.

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For more than 30 years, Rita believed every child deserved to feel safe, loved, and capable of achieving great things.  Her commitment to education, compassion, and community continues to guide everything we do today.

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Today, her daughters proudly carry that mission forward by providing high-quality childcare and early childhood education for families throughout Granite City and the surrounding communities.