Offering Every Kid Success Christopher House has been helping children and families succeed for more than 100 years. Today, Christopher House’s family of schools prepares at-risk children and their families for success in school, the workplace, and life. Our continuum of high-quality schools serves children from birth through high school, and includes programs that help parents create stable, self-sufficient families. Working in partnership with parents, we provide a rich academic environment that also builds qualities that make the difference later in life: self-confidence, social skills, and perseverance. A Letter from Our CEO his summer I attended a week long course at the Stanford University TExecutive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. The experience of being at the table with more than 60 fellow non-profit leaders from around the world was so inspiring. It was extraordinary to hear about the work they are doing for their communities and reignited my passion for what we accomplish at Christopher House. Despite the uncertain funding and politics in the past few years, our mission and vision have led us through and we are seeing incredible results. Our continuum of education, personalized learning, and wraparound support to children and families is leading to success. You’ll learn about these results in the next few pages, read stories of how our staff works to make these gains; and understand the real impact Christopher House is having on our families. OUR VALUES Commitment to Excellence Additionally, you will find the organizations and people who made these Achievement and Perseverance gains possible – our donor list from this past year. It’s investors like you that Respect and Compassion allow Christopher House to fulfill our mission and vision. Your support gave Equality of Opportunity thousands of children and their families a chance at success last year and changed their trajectory for many years to come. OUR BELIEFS The impact Christopher House has, in partnership with children and families, Children and families thrive when: goes far beyond the classroom. The social/emotional growth and resilience we They have access to a high-quality education instill in our scholars will carry them through success in school, work, and life. Education begins at birth, with parents as the first teacher, and continues through life As research proves again and again, low-income, at-risk children with access to Parents have high standards and set high high-quality education have more successful, happier lives – which has a huge expectations for their children and themselves return on investment for all of us. Professionally trained teachers use strength- based instruction and know their students as individuals Gratefully, Parents support their children financially and emotionally Evaluations and program adjustments are data driven Education includes developing perseverance and social intelligence Lori Baas Parents and teachers work together to Chief Executive Officer continuously improve programs September 2017 “It was an incredible year for Christopher House. Both, students and teachers, preformed above their target and most above national norms - we are very proud and very excited to continue this work in the coming year!” -Karen Ross-Williams, Director of Early Childhood Education and Youth Development Closing the Gap 99% 1,540 4th grade reading Hungry children and national growth their families were Continuum percentile* provided emergency Starting at Birth food 79% 80% 3rd graders met or Early childhood Personalized Wraparound exceeded the national students prepared for Learning Support norm in reading* kindergarten** 84% 100% Christopher House closes After School students on 7/10 metrics the opportunity gap through improved their GPA or evaluated by National maintained a Association for the a continuum of personalized B average Education of the education with wraparound Young Child*** support starting at birth. * NWEA Assessment Spring 2017 ** Kindergarten Readuness Matirx© 2017 *** Uptown campus accredation renewal 2017 Family of Schools INFANT & PRESCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PARENT SCHOOL Internationally renowned, An innovative school model Promotes academic Fosters the skills parents need to full-day early childhood schools offering a continuum of education achievement, self-confidence, raise happy, healthy children. Our serve children from six weeks for children kindergarten through and positive decision-making Teen and Adult Parent and Prenatal to five years old. Our schools eighth grade. The school’s skills for children and youth. School prepares parents for birth, advance literacy, motor skills, rigorous college prep curriculum We offer tutoring, enrichment and educates parents to be a positive social behavior, cognitive develops critical thinkers who will activities, field trips, college and child’s “first teacher.” The school development, math skills, and succeed in high school, college, career prep, and more. creates a strong support system for long-term success. and beyond. parents with social workers, food pantries, and emergency financial assistance. “My hope for Louis* is that he follows his dreams and believes in himself. I want him to go to college and be the most respectful human being there is.” - Parent, Christopher House, Stewart Campus * Names changed to protect family identities. Our Families 70% 79% Christopher House serves low-income children and families Early childhood Parents working in Belmont Cragin, Logan Square, and Uptown. families are run and/or in school by single parents African-American 26% 51% 81% Elementary students Family caregivers They’re Hispanic are English Language have a high school Bi-Racial Learners diploma or less Diverse 64% Caucasian 3% 3% 4% Asian, Multi-Racial, Under $19,000 Native American, Other Average Annual Household Income FY 2017 Student Demographics Thank You to Our Donors July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 Annual Fund It is our pleasure to recognize the generosity of all the institutions and Classroom Circle $50,000+ Mentor Circle individuals that make our work possible. Paul M. Angell Family Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous After School Matters The Boeing Company Anonymous x2 CME Group Foundation Assurance Agency Ltd. The Crown Family Peter and Emily Baillos Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Barrington Presbyterian Polk Bros. Foundation Women Presbytery of Chicago Paul and Linda Bartman United Way of Metropolitan Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Chicago Illinois Steve and Lisa Bonner Family Circle Bridgestone Firestone Trust $25,000 - $49,999 Fund Robert Buono and Liz Cicchelli DLA Piper US LLP Richard and Dee Dee Chesley D’Orazio Asset Management Anthony Chimino Group, LLC Marguerite Dixen Charles Douglas Exelon Corporation Eimer Stahl LLP Lloyd A. Fry Foundation First Midwest Bank Laura Ricketts, Cubs Charities, and Christopher House Board of Directors Shiloh and Stephen Raquet Meredith Flagstad Chair, Tom O’Neill having some championship fun at the April Benefit. RBC Capital Markets Jordan and Debra Hadelman Stu and Tatum Reed Therese and David Haines Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Johnson Dean Barsness Starcom Worldwide John Hamill Mitzi Johnson Bennett Day School House of Vans Rhea Kemerley Steven and Karen Berkowitz Teacher Circle INTREN Arthur Lipovetsky and Faye Paul James Blackburn $10,000 - $24,999 Lindy and Michael Keiser Eileen and Daniel Lynch Jeffrey Blackburn All Chicago Susan and Jim King John and Angie Lyons John and Liz Blanchard Anonymous Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC Steve and Ellen Mardiks Jason and Jessica Blomquist Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC Lee and Suzanne Miller Mr. Peter and Mrs. Lisa Meyer Jeff Renterghem and Wendy Borg Bank of America - Illinois Opus Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mikula Jim and Mimi Brault Foundation Personnel Staffing Group Karen Drozd and Steven Seth and Julia Briggs William Blair Presbyterian Church of Barrington Napolitano Brown & Brown of Illinois Barbara Stewart and Peter Bowe James and Patricia Raquet Nisen & Elliot, LLC CNA Michael and Debbie Buck The Honorable Bruce Rauner and Stanley Nitzberg and Vivian Bill Carr Perry and Julie Bump Mrs. Diana Rauner Blackman Nitzberg Caroline and Randy Chandra JoAnne Cicchelli and William Lizzy Whitehorn & Matthew Norcon Kate Cicchelli Singer Reilein Pappageorge Haymes Ltd. Dan Cooney and Debbie Behrman Cubs Charities Rooney Rippie & George Reimnitz Andrew and Carmela Corsini Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Ratnaswamy LLP Reynolds Family Foundation Erica and Ben Davis Thomas O’Neill and Ann David Brad Serlin Southminster Presbyterian Dermody Properties Foundation Fred Eychaner Cheryl and Michael Sheehan Church Deutsche Bank Leo S. Guthman Fund Liz Smith Avy and Marcie Stein Keith and Lisa Dobrolinsky John Harney, and family United Scrap Metal, Inc. Mark and Terri Sullivan Tom and Debbie Errath Mary Hasten and Brien O’Brien John and Joyce Wayhart Tangent Technologies Barack Ferrazzano IMC Chicago Charitable Kimberly White Third Coast Underwriters Fitch Ratings Foundation Thomas and Emily Woodrow Peter and Nicole Toalson Adjustable Forms Jenner & Block McGuireWoods LLP United Heartland Andrew and Jennifer Friedman Kenilworth Union Church Nathan and Lola Wright Anne and David Gezon The Lodestar Foundation Student Circle Sally Gillan Sam and Terry Maack Advocate Circle $1,000 - $2,499 John and Julie Goodman Kathy and Thomas Palmer $2,500 - $4,999 Brandon and Jill Antoniewicz Richard and Jacquelyn Gould Mr. Chad Poznansky Janell Adames Paul and Paula Armstrong Matthew Gray Prince Charitable