Master/Lead Teachers

Eleanor Johnson, B.A., Master Teacher

Eleanor spent her childhood in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.  She learned to play piano at eight years old, and was accompanying school and church programs by the age of ten.  She earned a B.S. in Education from St. Mary’s University, and has taught first and sixth grades. She has lived almost all of her adult life in the SF Bay Area, and raised four boys of her own. With nearly twenty years of local experience in early childhood education, Eleanor holds a Child Development Program Director permit from the State of California.  She brings experience as a Site Supervisor for the SF State Head Start program, as well as nationally-recognized programs, including Bright Horizons and Knox Playschools.  Eleanor is passionate about providing a safe, nurturing, and challenging experience for children; her special love is for music. She has been the music teacher in a K-8 school, and has organized and led many children’s choirs.   The songs of her CCCC students have become a fixture at the center’s special happenings, and have also appeared on TV and at corporate events.

Lynn Coloma, B.S., Lead Teacher

Lynn was born in the Philippines, and obtained her B.S. in education there. She subsequently immigrated to the United States, where she added to her education in the area of early childhood education. Since immigrating to the States, she has dedicated her work and training in educational field. She loves learning about the different cultures and ethnicities she has encountered. Her goal is to be the best professional teacher that she can be, and she takes great pleasure in working with children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, shopping, cooking her native foods, and experimenting with other cuisines. She believes in the saying, "work, and work while you can do it." She considers this to be what she does now, and will be doing in the future.

Teachers

Mary Yiu, Associate Teacher

Mary is originally from Hong Kong.  She is an associate teacher and has been working at CCCC for 9 years. She was introduced to this position when her daughter taking the early childhood education course at CCCC. She initially served as a volunteer, before becoming a substitute teacher. In 2003, she became a primary classroom teacher.

Betty Lau, Teacher

Betty has been with CCCC for 12 years. She has an ECE teaching credential. She enjoys working in a bilingual setting at CCCC and has had the opportunity to work with various families. She cherishes the relationships and interacting with children. Her interests are to help them thrive in areas of art, music and dramatic play. In her free time, she enjoys her garden filled with roses and orchids.

Loma Leung, Associate Teacher

Loma has been here in the United States since 1982. She is happily married with a son and a daughter. She has been working at CCCC for over 20 years as an associate teacher. She enjoys working with children, particularly those with parents who only speak Chinese, as she is able to help them translate their needs and concerns. On the weekends, she enjoys spending time with my two granddaughters. She also likes to cook and go out to eat with her family.

Nancy Yang, B.A., Teacher

Nancy was born in Canton, China. She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. She graduated from City College of San Francisco with a major in Child Development and has been teaching since 1994. She has four adult children and enjoys gardening on the weekends. A few other hobbies are origami and singing. She loves her students and her job very much.

Esther Cheng, Teacher

Esther is married with 2 children. She continues to work at CCCC, as she loves to interact and work with the children. She has a B.A. degree and a lifetime Site Supervisor permit. She is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English. In her free time, she enjoys music, traveling, reading and exploring different cultures.

Support Staff

Joanna Wong, Social Worker

Joanna is an experienced social worker and has devoted the last ten years passionately working in non-profit organizations. She joined CCCC in 2006 and loves watching children develop and thrive in pre-school. Fluent in Cantonese, she is able to assist in providing a cohesive thread of communication between CCCC, families, and students. Joanna was raised in San Francisco and prides herself in being active volunteer in the community. She has helped in many fundraising events, tutoring and mentoring students. Joanna received a Bachelor of Arts in International Business with emphasis on Management and Minor in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University. In her spare time, Joanna is a foodie and enjoys skiing, shopping, and traveling.

Substitute Teachers

CCCC maintains a roster of qualified teachers who, on average, have over 10 years of experience and are part of the family at the Center.

Foster Grandparents

CCCC is in collaboration with the SF Foster Grandparent Program, which helps children learn to read, provides one-on-one tutoring, and guides children at a critical time in their lives. Put simply, they give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. In addition, this intergenerational assistance is respected and adds a family flavor to the program. CCCC usually has 3-4 grandparents present on a daily basis.

Cindy Wong, Cook

Cindy was a volunteer and has assisted in the classroom over the past 10 years. More recently, she has trained and become the regular cook for the Center. She desires to help nourish the children by providing them with hot meals and creative cuisine. She is married and is the proud mother to two adult college children.

Summer Youth Employment Program Staff and Selected Volunteers

Youth between the ages 14-21, who are residents of the City and income-eligible, are provided career and educational services and work experiences/training. They receive services that include: employment/work readiness, career exploration and guidance, occupational skills training, tutoring/computer training, college preparation/leadership, counseling/mentoring and alternative high school services.

Specialists / Consultants / Outside Resources

CCCC has partnerships with various local organizations who assist us with the development of children, parental needs, as well as enrichment activities for our school.