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Session Dates
January 31 - May 16, 2022

FREE Online World Language Session Dates
February 8 - May 23, 2022

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Here are the benefits of After School Enrichment Programs:

Give children activity choices, engage them in enrichment activities, and support socialization and team learning.
Pay academic dividends during the school day, whether or not the class is classified as “academic,” because programs feature reading, language comprehension and analytic thought.
Provide opportunities for group projects in music, art, theatre, and computer activities.

Let students connect with teachers in a lower teacher-child ratio setting.
Allow students greater flexibility to make choices in their class activities, which research connects to better social skills with classroom peers.
Decreases screen time for children! In numerous studies, time viewing television has been associated with lower reading achievement and more frequent behavior problems among children.

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spring 2022 Class Descriptions

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All elementary ages welcome! Acting is a great way for students to learn about language, storytelling, and character, all while building confidence and stage presence (including elements such as diction, projection, and more!) Students will have the opportunity to use their imagination and harness their creativity in new and exciting ways, through improv, theatre games, in-class work and monologues (with Musical Theatre/Singers welcome to perform for the class as well). The possibilities are limitless – as the class offers something for every level performer.

Whether your kid is a bookworm or, you *wish* s/he was more of an avid reader, this is the book club for them! Focus will be on enjoying their reading experience, in a pressure-free, fun environment. We’ll explore each book in a thematic way, from snacks to art projects… the sessions will be adapted to meet the interests of our particular group; the pace of the book club will be set by the participants – – from how many pages we read between sessions to how many books we complete. They’ll feel empowered in their reading choices and grow their confidence, from their reading skills (from vocabulary and comprehension, to test prep and organization, will be built in) to their comfort sharing amongst a group of their peers.

This class uses a fun, story-based curriculum to get children excited about chess! Our lessons are tailored to the skill level of the students; all chess levels are welcome! In each class, children will get a chess lesson followed by chess playing time! We use chess to teach many life skills including sportsmanship, patience, strategic thinking, planning, and working toward a goal. The class will end with a fun tournament where children have the opportunity to win trophies and prizes!

Music is a key element to learning success, especially for young children. In this beginning class, students will have an opportunity to reinforce basic math and reading skills by learning music (like notes on a scale, rhythm, beats, memorizing lyrics and dance moves, and more!) Each student will have an opportunity to shine and grow, learning stage presence, building confidence, all while learning to work as a group and making friends along the way.

From slime-making with new recipes, to growing plants and exploring building strategies, the focus of this class will be hands-on FUN. The students’ interests will shape what we decide to dig into and explore, allowing your child to discover innovative approaches to solving problems while being creative and having fun. We’ll engage in projects that introduce and reinforce STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts through creative materials, allowing students to learn through inquiry, exploration and play.

Bonjour! Would you like to learn how to «parler le français ?» Have fun learning the basics of French language in a dynamic and interactive environment! In this class students will be introduced to foundational French vocabulary and phrases. Students will practice conversation with their classmates and learn about French culture, arts and cuisine. Instruction will include movies, videos, games and fun activities that will immerse you in all things French. Très bien!

Experience the challenging martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is a grappling style martial art where children will learn to use takedowns and positional control to protect themselves. Our goals are to learn safety techniques, get/stay in shape, build coordination and strength, gain better focus and have fun! Classes will be divided into conditioning/general warm up, skill and techniques specific movement drills, technical instruction and practice, and conceptual mat chats. See you on the mats!

Leadership instills confidence and helps children solve problems creatively, work in a team and work collaboratively with others while also developing crucial social-emotional learning. Social Emotional Learning is an essential piece of the puzzle to help students learn the soft skills they need to be productive, successful adults. Our curriculum pairs specific learning pillars with games, team-building, exercises, activities, self-assessments, and a custom reflection workbook.

In this fun class, students will build their way through history starting with the Ancient Egyptians and ending in a futuristic city! Each week they will learn fun facts about a period in history and then build based on what they learned! They will build buildings, historical settings, and stories out of LEGO® bricks as they learn history and go through time in this Architectural Time Machine!

Calling all 4th and 5th graders who like to build, create, explore, collaborate, and tinker! In this class, students will be presented with a variety of hands-on creative projects with a focus on teamwork, GRIT, and creativity. We will explore circuitry and coding with an Arduino board, learn the basics of 3D design with Tynkercad, and complete other fun, hands-on STEM activities.

This class offers children an introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language and culture through games and interaction. The children will study basic words: greetings, food, animals and counting. They will try their skills at calligraphy and making their own first strokes of Chinese characters. Each lesson will have dedicated time for learning about culture and time for fun, including learning rhymes and songs.

This class is full of fun storytelling, acting, music and movement activities to keep the students engaged and excited about the arts! We work together in a safe environment to practice skills that encourage self-confidence and team building. Students will learn a variety of improv games, vocal technique, choreography, and public speaking. Each day includes fun warm-up and team-building exercises, and then we move on to our one-of-a-kind curriculum that provides for self-esteem activities with Performing Arts Education!

Light! Colors! Art! Did you know that you can mix light and create different colors? And, that there are more colors than just ROYGBIV in a rainbow? Would you like to learn how to make almost endless colors for your art projects? In this program, you will be a mixologist and learn how to make hundreds of colors just by mixing 3 colors using many different mediums. We also will uncover the mysterious world of the many colors that are hidden inside other colors in nature and even in the books you read!

A fun and exciting class where children will learn the Japanese art of origami along with a different aspect of Japanese culture each week! Every student will receive an origami instruction sheet on what was covered that day. They will take home projects after every class! Students will make origami hearts, origami cups, samurai helmets, and several animals such as dogs, cats, cranes and more! They will start with easy creations and get more and more complex.

Students will learn the art of oral communication in a fun activity-focused environment. Student learning outcomes include the ability to organize thoughts and ideas and present them to an audience. Confidence: students will gain poise and self-assurance as their skills grow and this confidence will transition into other academic areas as well as the students’ personal lives. Communication skills: the ACLA learning environment provides students the opportunity to evaluate peers in a shared learning experience where students help each other grow. This session student will construct informative speeches and take on the role of teacher while they develop engaging presentations similar to Ted Talks.

This course will help students develop and improve public speaking, argumentative, and critical thinking skills in communication settings. Students will prepare and deliver speeches and participate in several in class debates and forums on current topics. Techniques will be taught to control speech anxiety, as well as build the skillset to structure and organize information for a variety of audiences. As such, the fundamentals of physical and verbal delivery skills, use of language and gesturing, as well as listening skills will be learned or enhanced.

Chef Ollie will teach children about California food history, agriculture, gardening, cooking and safe food preparation. Children will make snacks and small dishes using fresh produce from local farmers markets and from garden harvests. All classes are peanut-free; however some ingredients may have been processed in the same facility that processes nuts. Chef Ollie is happy to make any reasonable accommodations and modifications to ensure your child has an inclusive and fun experience.

An age-appropriate fitness class that gets kids moving, builds balance and coordination skills, and instills the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle. During class kids will learn fitness through games, obstacle courses, as well as speed, agility, and quickness drills. Each week the class will follow a basic format while the activities change. Our emphasis is teaching kids that fitness is fun!

spring 2022 TEACHER BIOS

We are an organization solely devoted to promoting chess among children. Academic Chess teaches using its own unique set of cartoon characters to represent each chess piece. These characters pique the interest of children and get them involved in the lessons. Also, this visual approach gives kids mental “hooks” on which to hang new concepts. Using posters, booklets, and energetic instructors centered on these characters, we fire up the kids to learn chess!

All of ACLA’s Communication Arts Speech and Debate courses are designed by Professor Willie Washington. Willie is currently a college instructor at CSU Fullerton and Irvine Valley College. Professor Washington was a member of the coaching staff for Irvine Valley College’s national championship speech and debate team. He obtained his Communication B.A. from San Francisco State University and M.A. from CSU Fullerton. The ACLA program Professor Washington developed combines the collegiate discipline of Communication Studies with Speech and Debate. In ACLA courses students not only learn competitive Speech and Debate events. They will also learn valuable communication, public speaking, and critical thinking skills that will be utilized inside and outside of the classroom.

Melisa has a passion for teaching and motivating young people to discover their own passions, while striving to accomplish their goals. This fall will be her 16th year of teaching. As a Titan alum, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Adolescent Development and a Multiple Subject Teaching credential from California State University, Fullerton. Melisa has worked with a diverse group of students during her years of teaching, ranging from grades TK through 12th grade. She also has numerous years of experience teaching STEM with the Tiger Woods Foundation, through their enrichment and afterschool programs. As an educator, Melisa is driven by one philosophy; Inspire young people to believe in themselves and empower them to create positive change in the world. Melisa and LAEF are both excited to have her on board for her third year teaching after school!

Leslie is an experienced basketball coach and player who loves the game dearly. He enjoys all aspects of the game including: playing, watching, teaching, and coaching. He has been playing since age 5 and continues to play in multiple competitive men’s leagues to this day. He has coached all ages ranging from Kindergarten (age 5) up until high school kids. While attending UC Riverside, he even assisted the women’s team as he participated as a practice player. Currently Leslie coaches skills academies and an AAU middle school girls basketball team. Even though he is always playing he makes sure to watch and follow the majority of all NBA games. His favorite team is the LA Lakers. Leslie is excited to teach for LAEF during the fall 2021 season.

Jerry Wetzel is a passionate instructor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts which he teaches at the facility he has owned and operated for the last 14 years, Centerline Martial Arts and Fitness. Jerry runs kids classes daily in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as the kids BJJ competition team. He has two children who attend LAHS. Jerry firmly believes that every child has the right to enjoy their school days without fear of being bullied and is committed to helping them develop the necessary tools and attitude to help them on their journey.

This school year will be her 21st year teaching! She has experience as a classroom teacher in grades 1, 4, and 5, but has spent the last 13 years as Lee Elementary’ s part-time Media Center and Makerspace teacher. She absolutely loves working with her students and supporting the classroom teachers by instructing Lee students in Internet safety, computer programming, and engineering. She has taught the LAEF STEAM Fair workshop class at Lee for the past five years and has coordinated Lee’s STEAM Fair.

*FULLY LICENSED & QUALIFIED Our staff are professionally trained and qualified holding UEFA, Football Association, National Diplomas and / or Brazilian Licenses. On top of their coaching qualifications are staff are up to date with the current First Aid procedures, Child Safety / Safe Haven courses, Nutritional Guidelines and Injury Prevention. *FORMER PLAYERS Learn from our staff who live and breathe the game. Many of our staff have played professionally at grass roots up to the professional levels and have over twenty years experience playing and coaching! *GREAT ROLE MODELS Not only are our staff top soccer coaches but we also evaluate our coaches abilities to be a leader and a role model to the children they coach. Each of our coaches must complete an in depth personality test before any employment in your community.

Chloe is a senior at Biola University and is from Lemoore, CA. She currently lives in La Mirada, CA as she goes to college at Biola. She is a triplet and the youngest of six kids. She is majoring in Communication Studies and plans to get her masters in Marketing and Communications. She played college soccer at Fresno State University as well as Biola University. Chloe has experience in playing varsity level volleyball and is passionate about coaching and encouraging young athletes to become the best versions of themselves.

Ollie graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Comparative Literature, English, Italian and Spanish. Ollie is a fully credentialed and highly qualified classroom teacher. She earned her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal State Long Beach, and an Ed Specialist Credential from the Orange County Department of Education with English Language Learner and Autism Authorization. Ollie earned her director’s credential from UCLA and has run an enrichment program and preschool as both a non-profit and a small business. She has 16 years of teaching experience and integrates inquiry-based and hands-on learning into her cooking classes. She cooked in Spain and Rome while completing her undergraduate work; and traveled extensively throughout Italy, Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii and Europe. Ollie brings her traveling experiences to the kitchen with simple, rustic dishes using local and sustainable ingredients. While living in Berkeley, Ollie was inspired by Alice Waters’ cooking, edible garden, and farm-to-school programs. She currently works as a private chef and teaches organic cooking and biodynamic gardening classes. Her family’s roots are from Ischia, a small island off of Naples, which is reflected in her Italo-California fusion cooking and passion for gardening. In her spare time she enjoys cooking with her family, creating cheese plates, caring for a baby California desert tortoise and Zucca the puppy (Italian for squash). Ollie is excited about teaching for LAEF!

Pilar DeNardo was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain and in Perú. After graduating from college, she came to the United States to learn English. Pilar earned an M.A in Bilingual Education as well as multiple teaching credentials. After teaching elementary school for 5 years and becoming a mom, Pilar decided to open her own business and teach her native language to elementary age students.

Left-handed. UCLA Bruin Graduate class of 2006. A three-year basketball letterman under Bob Dickson and two-year track and field letterman under coach Neil White at Capital HS. A finalist for the 2001 McDonald’s All-American game, Fey was a first-team WA All-State selection. At UCLA had career-highs in points (23) and rebounds (11), shot a team-high .546. He has played fifteen seasons of Pro Basketball all over Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. Among NBA achievements he played with the Los Angeles Lakers 2006 summer league, 2009 training camp/ pre season and Portland trail blazers summer league team 2010. Has been featured on National commericals for Fox Sports, Nike and more.

Melodie graduated from Hope International University in Fullerton with a B.A. in Human Development and has taught in several private elementary schools throughout southern California for over twenty years. Developing her own curriculum and spear-heading an innovative after school program on the east coast, she moved back in CA to pursue her love of hands-on teaching in the classroom. She is currently a projects coordinator at Oakwood Academy in Long Beach.

Elena graduated from People’s Friendship University of Russia, earned her B.A. degree in World History. Her diploma comes with teaching credentials. Elena spent three years at Tianjin University where she earned certificates in Chinese language proficiency (including a HSK certificate) and she took Master degree courses in economic and trade law in Mandarin. She worked in Russia as a middle school ESL teacher. In China she tutored ESL to groups of students from preschool to middle school age and individually tutored Russian language to Chinese and Korean students. Elena has experience developing individual teaching plans suitable for different ages, skill sets and requirements, creating fun activities to make classes interesting and fun. She strongly believes that anyone can learn a foreign language and enjoy the process. Elena is a proud parent of two students in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Elena is extremely excited to teach for LAEF!

Free to Be Me Performance Academy provides quality performance training in a positive, enthusiastic, nurturing, and embracing environment. Through their classes students learn essential life skills such as teamwork, respect, responsibility, care and compassion. They emphasize the importance of character both on and off the stage and work to inspire each student to BE a positive light out in the community. Most importantly they encourage FUN!

Jennifer graduated from CSU, Long Beach with a Masters of Science in Science Education. She has a Teaching Credential and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from CSULB. She has a multiple subject teaching credential as well as a single subject teaching credential in Geoscience. Jennifer is a science educator. She enjoys creating fun science lab activities so that kids can: think like scientists, act like scientists and be scientists! She also loves art and is curious about the connections to art and science. When she is not busy thinking about science, she loves to play with her grandson.

Johanna recently graduated from CSULB with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology. She is currently working at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium as an aquarist in the Nursery and is an Advanced Open Water diver. Johanna has been teaching for LAEF since the fall of 2019. She wasn’t able to teach in the fall of 2021 and is thus excited to be back with LAEF this coming spring. Johanna can’t wait to share her love of the ocean with the students of Los Al!

Ex NBA and International basketball player. Played college basketball for The University of Kansas for four seasons, including winning the 2008 NCAA National Championship. Jackson was selected as the 52nd overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Miami Heat on June 26th He was traded to the Cavaliers on the same day. Where he had the opportunity to play with one of the best players in the world, his Teammate Lebron James. Darnell Jackson had a 13 season playing career and is currently doing player NBA Development. Jackson has continued his passion for the game giving his knowledge and guidance to the next generation helping them understand there is a difference between playing the game & understanding the game. In the past he has had partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sister youth organization in Cleveland Ohio. He gives back to the Boys & Girls Club in Oklahoma City. Darnell is excited to start teaching basketball to the youth while having fun in Los Alamitos this Spring.

Hannah Loi is the newest addition to the coaching staff for the LAEF team and will be coaching soccer to ranging children from TK to 5th grade. She is currently a third-year student at the University of California, Irvine studying business and aspires to work in sports marketing. Hannah has a passion for sports and enjoys sharing all she can with those willing to learn. She comes with years of experience working with kids inside the classroom and on the field, working as a teaching assistant for Kumon, volunteering to teach English to kids abroad, and coaching for multiple sports programs. The most important thing for her is the kids learning about the sport, then going on the field and having fun with their new knowledge of the game.

A native of El Salvador moved to the US in 1986. She loves sharing language and culture with students and has been teaching in Orange County since 2008. Claudia earned her Master’s in Education from Azusa Pacific University and a B.A. in Education and Child Development from National University. As a language teacher, her goal is for students to be exposed and gain a deeper appreciation of the beautifully diverse multilingual, multicultural, and multiethnic communities we are so blessed to have in California and in our world. She is currently teaching as a reading intervention teacher in Los Alamitos Unified.

Kristina works at the before and after school program at McAuliffe Middle School and also works for Garden Grove Unified as an elementary special needs Instructional Assistant. She is finishing up her teacher credentialing program for a single subject credential in Science, and will be student teaching this fall. She is very passionate about science and very excited for the opportunity to teach with LAEF again this fall as she taught with us this summer too!

Play-Well TEKnologies was founded by Tim Bowen in 1997. Introduced to the LEGO® building system in 1996 and recognizing it to be both a popular play medium and a tremendous learning medium, Tim began to develop projects which drew on his professional experience and combined the elements of fun, challenge, and learning. He began operating a summer camp program in 1997, followed by after school enrichment classes in 1998. We explore, solve problems, and express ourselves through LEGO. Our curriculum is designed by engineers and refined by teachers, but the kids just think it’s fun!

Coralie Prince’s life has been music from the time she was born! Her father was a singer/songwriter/pianist and producer of shows. Mother, a nurse, performed at home and supported the arts. Coralie began piano when she was a toddler and violin when she was 6. She most recently taught elementary classroom music at Hopkinson and Lee from 1980 to 2014. She directed grade level shows and produced, directed, and accompanied a large musical each year with the 5th grade and/or the 4/5 chorus. She taught piano privately for many years and later, a summer Musical Theater Workshop for grades 3 thru 12. She is so excited to continue working with the students in the LAEF Musical Theater Class.

Vivien Ridgway is an American Sign Language interpreter and Deaf Studies student originally from Seattle Washington. Vivien moved to Orange County six years ago to study American Sign Language Interpreting, and has been heavily involved in the Deaf community ever since! She was a sign language interpreter at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, and when she isn’t working enjoys playing guitar, swimming, and hanging out with her dog, Sheila. Vivien last taught American Sign Language for LAEF in 2019. She is excited to be teaching students in Los Alamitos once again.

Raul earned bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and American Studies at Cal State Fullerton. Raul competed in varsity policy debate at CSUF, winning multiple awards, including 1st place speaker, top-10 speaker finishes, and octo-final finishes in 2 national tournaments. He was also awarded the All-American debater award at the national CEDA tournament in 2018. His training in performative-style argumentation fueled a passion for teaching others how to use debate to refine civic leadership skills.

Tiffany Salter, former elementary teacher, private tutor, and mom to two recent LAHS graduates, has always been involved with youth. As a Scout leader for the past 15 years, she has created fun and engaging activities for kids of all ages; and as a Kidsguide Magazine staffer throughout that time, she has been immersed in local family events and programming. A creative and engaging out-of-the-box educator, her focus is on fun — her students are always learning …whether they realize it or not!

Scott is no stranger to the stages of the Los Alamitos School District, performing with the McAuliffe and Los Alamitos High School show choirs and drama programs, winning best performer, musician, and singer throughout his years in the highly celebrated programs. Paul then studied Musical Theatre at CSUF and performed professionally in regional theatre in productions such as Legally Blonde, Shrek, Bonnie and Clyde, as well as the world premiere of the play Jupiter Moon. He continued to study acting under Sue Hamilton in LA (focusing on scene study, on-camera auditions, and improv), as well as working with Central Casting doing background work, featured in shows like Young Sheldon, Scream Queens, American Crime Story: Versace, Silicon Valley, and more. Paul recently graduated from Cypress College with an AA in Film, Television, and Media and certificate in Creative Writing. Now Paul is studying Film (Screenwriting and Production Management) at CSULB while working as Box Office Manager for the Performing Arts Center at Cypress College and Stage Managing Holiday Shows at the Bella Terra. His experience in teaching is quite extensive. Mr. Scott volunteered as a Teaching Assistant for Los Alamitos School District’s Elementary Summer School, working for three summers from 2011 to 2013. In 2019, he was hired as a Teaching Assistant to an Art Teacher through Cypress College Art Gallery and Able ARTS Works. This past summer, he worked with Adventures in Writing Camp. Paul started as a Teaching Assistant, helping the teacher with lessons, taking the kids out for structured break times and games, and reading and revising all the kids’ e-books and podcasts.

Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life, such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. Our programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for an active, healthy lifestyle. Our patient and knowledgeable staff use a variety of skill-building games and activities to give each athlete a complete understanding and overview of the sport.

Sara Stevens is the proud mother of an inquisitive, creative 8-year-old and is currently attending California State University, Long Beach to obtain a teaching credential in Biology. Sara graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 2008 with a B.S. in Dietetics and Food Administration. During her time as an undergrad at CSULB, she worked as a laboratory tech and volunteered teaching elementary school students nutrition and science. While pursuing her teaching credential, Sara has worked in a variety of capacities with students of all levels, including AP Biology. Growing up Sara spent a lot of time at schools helping her Aunt, a teacher . Her love of learning grew into a passion to help others love learning as much as she does. Sara loves science and hopes all of her students love science as much as she does, but above all that they become life-long learners who are endlessly intrigued by the amazing world around them.

Andrea has been a student of Kenpo Karate for over 30 years and is currently a 5th Degree Black Belt. She has been the International champion six times and has won more than 150 1st place trophies in her tournament career. Ms. Solow owned and operated a karate school in Telluride, Colorado for 15 years. She has instructed several hundred people over the years, having many advanced students, and bringing several people to the rank of black belt. She recently moved back to her home state, California, with her husband and two children who attend school in the Los Al school district. Ms. Solow is passionate about teaching kids and is excited to be an instructor for the LAEF program!

Mrs. Vida grew up speaking French as her native language. She was raised in the Loire Valley, in France; graduated from College with a language degree, and worked in Paris in an American Company, before moving to the USA in her thirties. She is very familiar with our Los Alamitos School District as she volunteered on PTA Boards for over 20 years. This is Mrs. Vida’s second season working for LAEF after-school and she is so excited to get back at it!

WeBreak Hip-Hop Dance Company was founded in 2011 by Brian Wright. Brian Wright is a natural and gifted instructor in dance and has been teaching dance for the past 12 years. He loves working with children, teens and adults and has been dancing for over 17 years and breakdancing for over 12 years. He, along with a friend, founded and designed the California State University Breakers, a campus club committed to teaching the art form of breaking at Cal State University Long Beach. The CSULB Breakers won the very first intercollegiate breakdance competition at LMU in 2006. Brian also received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from CSULB.

Jerry is the founder of Red Zone Threat Management and travels nationally and internationally teaching seminars to members of the DEA, Local Law Enforcement, and civilians on the topic of personal protection. He is the author of the book “Red Zone Prime: A Foundation for Personal Protection”. In addition he is a passionate instructor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts which he teaches at the facility he has owned and operated for the last 14 years, Centerline Martial Arts and Fitness. Jerry runs kids classes daily in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as the kids BJJ competition team. He has two children who attend LAHS. Jerry firmly believes that every child has the right to enjoy their school days without fear of being bullied and is committed to helping them develop the necessary tools and attitude to help them on their journey.

Toshiko moved to the U.S. from Japan eight years ago when her husband was transferred to the U.S. She received her bachelor’s degree from University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in Asian Languages and Linguistics and Asian Humanities. She has been teaching Japanese to elementary school students at the Gardena Buddhist Church Japanese Language School for five years. She is also teaching Math, Japanese, Science, and Social Studies to Elementary School Students at Saniku Tozai Gakuen for over a year.

Her goal is to teach Japanese at a University in the future; thus, she has been gaining a lot of experience as a Japanese teacher. She is planning to enter a graduate school to further her studies in teaching Japanese.
On her personal note, her family consists of her husband, three wonderful children, and two dogs. On weekends, she often goes to the beach with her husband and dogs.

Toshiko is honored to be working as a Japanese teacher at LAEF. She hopes to teach in a way that makes students look forward to learning Japanese.

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Now In session

Session Dates
January 31 - May 16, 2022

FREE Online World Language Session Dates
February 8 - May 23, 2022

Click on the arrow next to your school name to download class offerings flyer.

After School Enrichment

Here are the benefits of After School Enrichment Programs:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

*LAEF classes will not be held on designated "No School" Days

May 2022

Spring Classes End

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spring 2022 Class Descriptions

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spring 2022 TEACHER BIOS

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Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Enhancing Educational Excellence

Now In session

Session DatesJanuary 31 - May 16, 2022FREE Online World Language Session DatesFebruary 8 - May 23, 2022

Click on the arrow next to your school name to download class offerings flyer.

After School Enrichment

Here are the benefits of After School Enrichment Programs:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

*LAEF classes will not be held on designated "No School" Days

May 2022

Spring Classes End

Spring Classes End

Spring Classes End

Spring Classes End

Spring Classes End

No School

No School

spring 2022 Class Descriptions

Click on the arrows to read class descriptions

spring 2022 TEACHER BIOS

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners

Session Dates
January 31 - May 16, 2022

FREE Online World Language Session Dates
February 8 - May 23, 2022