Sisley Brewer is the First Grade Mentor for the CNG program at @ James Flood Magnet School.  Before starting with CNG she worked at the Palo Alto YMCA on Ross Road.  Sisley graduated from Palo Alto High School in 2007 and plans to attend the College of San Mateo and plans to study Child Development and Sociology so she can further her success in working with children. 

Her main interests consist of creative writing, softball, basketball, and encouraging a bright future for children. 

Marian Alexander is honored to be working with Kindergarten students which she has been doing for three years. She has been with the Ravenswood City School District for twelve years and loves working with kids. She also enjoys teaching students about using music and dancing as an art. She has an inspiration for math and loves sharing it with her students. Marian has a strong passion in helping children to achieve their goals.

Frankie Drake graduated from the College of Notre Dame with a B.S. in Human Services. She has lived in the Bay Area all her life and attended Ravenswood City Schools as a child. Frankie worked as a Special Ed Para Professional at James Flood Magnet School for three years before becoming an Instructional Aide in the Sunnyvale School District. This is her third year as a CNG mentor, and she is happy to be moving onto third grade with the same students she mentored last year.

Frankie also volunteers, through her former sorority, with girls ages
11-18. The program focuses on tutoring, exposing the girls to math and science, and teaching etiquette.

Janice Jackson attended both Cal State Hayward and Cañada College . She previously worked for the Ravenswood City School District as a Special Ed Para Professional, and now works as an Instructional Aide for the Sunnyvale School District . This is Janice's third year working as a CNG mentor for the second grade.

At CNG, Janice hopes to help with her scholars' learning and development so that they can become productive members of their community. Janice enjoys giving back to her community. In addition to working for the school system, she has volunteered at Kaiser Hospital, and also works the poles during elections.

Janice also enjoys planning social events, such as BBQ's and family activities.