Christopher House
Emily Regan has a diverse work experience in various roles related to education and child development. Emily started their career in 2009 as a student teacher at Woodlawn Community School, where they developed classroom management strategies and established connections with parents. Following that, they worked as a lead infant teacher at Little Green Tree House, creating a nurturing environment for infants and maintaining open communication with parents. Emily then interned as an administrative and family services intern at Advocate Condell Medical Center, where they collaborated with colleagues to create professional development teacher training and updated the center's website. In 2013, they worked as a research scientist at Intertek before transitioning to the role of master teacher at Christopher House. In this role, they implemented curriculum, conducted child assessments, and provided supervision to assistant teachers.
Emily Regan attended the Erikson Institute from 2011 to 2013, where they earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Child Development. Prior to that, they studied at Michigan State University from 2005 to 2010, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching.
Christopher House
Christopher House's family of schools provides low-income children and their parents with high-quality education programs that prepare them for success in school, the workplace, and life. Christopher House’s unique, proven model of education, from birth through high school, levels the playing field for low-income children. We partner with families to provide a continuum of schools serving infant, preschool, elementary, high school, and adult students, as well as support services that create stable, self-sufficient families. Our centers are nationally renowned and have earned the highest ratings in the City of Chicago. High standards and a commitment to continuous quality improvement are the driving force behind all of our work. We group our programs into four schools: Infant and Pre-School, Elementary School, After-School, and Parent School. We focus on each child’s overall growth and development which has a positive, measurable impact on their ability to succeed. Understanding that educating the child is not enough, we also provide supportive services to the entire family that help build stability and self-sufficiency. We serve over 5,000 children and family members every year through our five sites on Chicago’s north and west sides.