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Christopher House in Chicago, IL offers high-quality education and programming for infants to 8th graders, serving over 300 scholars annually in their Infant and Preschool programs and approximately 450 scholars in their Elementary and Middle School. With multiple campuses located throughout the city, Christopher House provides personalized education and a nurturing environment to help children thrive academically and socially.Generated from the website

Christopher House's mission is to help children, families and individuals in need help themselves through integrated social, educational and human service programs. The First Presbyterian Church of Evanston founded Christopher House as part of the settlement house movement in November 1905 on Chicago's north side. Church members opened the doors to serve people in need, specifically new immigrants. Initial programming consisted of religious services and classes and social lectures. Quickly, offerings grew to include a sewing school, day care, music lessons, a library, sports programs and showering facilities. Christopher House is a nonsectarian six-site family resource center located on the north and west sides of Chicago. Its current programming includes early childhood and youth development, teen parent support, parent enrichment, counseling, literacy and emergency services. Together with the community, it continues to help people in need help themselves.