Christopher House
Jasmine Velez has a diverse work experience spanning from 2010 to the present. Jasmine is currently working as an English Language Teacher at Christopher House, starting in August 2021. Prior to this role, they worked as a Paraprofessional and a Lead School Age Worker at the same company. In 2018, they were a School Age Worker at Christopher House for a brief period.
From 2016 to 2018, Jasmine worked at Forever Yogurt as a Store Manager and a Team Lead. In 2016, they were a Youth Developer at the Latin American Youth Center for a few months.
From 2013 to 2015, Jasmine served as a Teacher Assistant at the Goedert Center. In 2010, they started their career as a General Clerk at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, where they worked until 2012.
Jasmine Velez obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Criminology, and Spanish from Dominican University between 2012 and 2016. Additionally, they pursued studies in Spanish at Universidad de Salamanca starting in 2015.
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.