Christopher House
Christopher House
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About this organization
Mission
Our Vision: Christopher House will create a national model for helping low-income, at-risk children and their families achieve success in school, the workplace, and life. Our Purpose: Helping children and their families thrive. We partner with families to provide a continuum of innovative schools for students from birth through high school as well as adult educational programs that create stable, self-sufficient families. Our Values: -Commitment to Excellence -Achievement and Perseverance -Respect and Compassion -Equality of Opportunity Our Beliefs: Children and families thrive when: -They have access to a high quality education -Education begins at birth, with parents as the first teacher, and continues through life -Parents have high standards and set high expectations for their children and themselves -Professionally trained teachers use strength-based instruction and know their students as individuals -Parents support their children financially and emotionally -Evaluations and program adjustments are data driven -Education includes developing perseverance and social intelligence -Parents and teachers work together to continuously improve programs
About
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHRISTOPHER HOUSE'S NATIONALLY RENOWNED, FULL-DAY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS EDUCATE CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. OUR SCHOOLS ADVANCE LITERACY, MOTOR SKILLS, POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, MATH SKILLS, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, 90% OF 5 YEAR OLDS IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE ACHIEVED KINDERGARTEN-READY LEVELS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AS EVIDENCED BY OUTSTANDING SCORES ON THE TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENT. IN 2010, OUR LOGAN SQUARE CENTER WAS CHOSEN AS AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR SITE BECAUSE OF ITS INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE ARTS-INTEGRATIVE REGGIO EMILIA CURRICULUM. FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, CHRISTOPHER HOUSE HAS SCORED 100% FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) IN THE AREAS OF ASSESSMENT, TEACHING, AND PARENT/FAMILY RELATIONS. OUR LOGAN SQUARE AND UPTOWN CENTERS ARE THE ONLY CHILDCARE FACILITIES IN CHICAGO, AND 2 OF ONLY 7 FACILITIES IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO EARN PRESTIGIOUS 4-STAR RATINGS ON ILLINOIS QUALITY RATING SCALE (QRS).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Christopher house is a family of schools that helps low-income, at-risk families succeed in school, the workplace, and life. through our unique and innovative approach, we are effectively closing the opportunity gap through a continuum of personalized education with immersive family support starting at birth. please see program details below.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Family of schools that helps low-income, at-risk families succeed in school, the workplace, and life.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 1611 W DIVISION STREET STE 207, CHICAGO, IL, 60622.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 306 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,032,489.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1906.
- The organization pays $9,631,986 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $726,354 in fundraising expenses.