Year-Long Anniversary Celebration Begins February 27 at The Addison in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2026 – The Fuller Center is celebrating 55 years of transforming lives and strengthening families across Palm Beach and Broward Counties, marking a significant milestone as one of South Florida’s most trusted nonprofit organizations serving children and families. Each year, the organization supports more than 1,100 children and over 700 families while providing more than 433,000 meals and snacks to ensure children are healthy and prepared to learn.
The year-long anniversary celebration officially begins with an invite-only birthday gratitude event on February 27 at The Addison in Boca Raton. The kickoff will honor major milestones in the organization’s history, recognize supporters who have made its work possible, and look ahead to a bold and innovative future.
Founded in 1971, The Fuller Center has grown from a small community initiative into a comprehensive family empowerment organization serving families across 40+ zip codes. Today, the organization operates two campuses and delivers high-quality early childhood education, private elementary education, afterschool and summer programs, teen leadership development, health and wellness services, and wraparound family support.
“The Fuller Center is more than an organization — it is a cornerstone of our community,” said Board Chair Matt Scheer. “Its growth and impact over the past 55 years reflect an unwavering commitment to meeting the real needs of children and their hard-working parents. This milestone celebrates not only the mission, but also the donors, volunteers, alumni, and community partners who make this work possible.”
As demand for affordable childcare, food security, academic support, and family stabilization services continues to rise, Fuller Center’s role has never been more critical.
Recently, Fuller Center celebrated significant milestones, including 100% of its VPK graduates testing kindergarten-ready — more than double state and local averages. The organization has also successfully expanded Fuller Academy, its private choice school, through strategic investments in talent, curriculum, and program growth. In addition, a newly launched literacy intervention program for struggling readers in its out-of-school-time programs has already demonstrated measurable gains in reading proficiency among its first cohort, reinforcing Fuller Center’s commitment to data driven outcomes and continuous innovation.
“For 55 years, The Fuller Center has been a place where children feel safe, families find stability, and futures begin,” said CEO Eric Roby. “When families struggle, children struggle. Our responsibility is to step in early, provide stability, and create opportunity. It is our ability to evolve — while maintaining programmatic excellence — that has allowed Fuller Center to lead the way in early childhood education and youth development for more than five decades.”
Throughout 2026, additional events and initiatives will honor the organization’s supporters and legacy while reaffirming its commitment to embracing, educating, and empowering children and families for generations to come.
About the Fuller Center
For nearly 55 years, the Fuller Center has embraced, educated, and empowered hard-working, under- resourced families across South Florida. Serving over 1,100 children annually — from infants through teens — and reaching more than 700 families across 40+ zip codes in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, the Fuller Center provides affordable, high-quality early education, out-of school programs, private elementary education, teen leadership development, and family support services. Each year, the organization delivers more than 430,000 meals and snacks to ensure children’s health and well-being at its two campuses.
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