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CENTER FOR THE NEW GENERATION

TAFT COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Redwood City


Amy Bucher
School Site Unit Director
Since 2008


Amy Bucher has almost five years experience directing after school programs. She was the After School Director at Keys School in Palo Alto for the past three years and prior to that was a Summer Camp Director for the Sequoia YMCA. She is originally from the East Coast and spent most of her life in Virginia. She majored in English and Education at Guilford College, and graduated with a certificate to teach high school English. However, she went on to live in Japan for two years and teach English in Elementary Schools there. She has worked for BELL in New York and is excited to be using their program here in California. Amy is greatly enjoying the students and community of Taft School! She's excited about the opportunities that they have ahead of them and the role that CNG will play in their lives.

 

 

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Gaby Amacker
First Grade Mentor
Since 2008
Yasmin "Gaby" Amacker is returning to CNG for her second year as a mentor. Gaby is currently going to school to obtain a degree in Psychology. She hopes to become a social worker. Gaby enjoys working with kids because they inspire her to be a better person and role model. She wants to be there to guide these kids of tomorrow and keep them on track.
 

Karen Schutten
Fourth Grade Mentor
Since 2009
Karen Schutten has spent the last two years working as a full-time volunteer in a program called Lasallian Volunteers. Through this program she worked at a K-8 elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee. She taught art and computers, was in charge of the 3rd-8th grade library, and coordinated the after school program. She is originally from the Netherlands, but grew up in California and Oregon. She graduated from Saint Mary's College of California where she majored in Psychology. During college, Karen enjoyed doing a variety of service activities from volunteering at Alameda Point Collaborative to being involved in "Carnival for Kids". Karen is excited to have this opportunity to work with the community at Taft School.
 

Jasmin Guzman
Fifth Grade Mentor
Since 2008

This is Jasmin Guzman's second year with CNG and her second year working with this class. Jasmine is from East Menlo Park and has been attending the Club since she was four years old. She graduated from Menlo Atherton High School and is now attending De Anza Community College with a plan to transfer to San Jose State University. She would like to major in nursing because she loves taking care of people. She is proud to work for CNG.

 

 

Jessica Tubbs
Kindergarten Mentor
Since 2008

This is Jessica Tubbs's second year working with CNG as a Kindergarten mentor. Jessica Tubbs was born in Panama and was raised in Loveland, Colorado, where she graduated from Aims Community College. At Aims she received an Associate of Art Diploma. She is a single mom of two girls, who attended the McNeil Family Clubhouse in Menlo Park and CNG @ Belle Haven. Before having her children, Jessica worked in daycare centers. She worked with a range of ages from infants to school age kids. She loved working with all the different age groups. In August of 2007 Jessica and her daughters moved to the Bay Area. She enjoys it here and is hoping to go back to school and get a degree in childhood education.

 

 

Justin Lucha
Third Grade Mentor
Since 2008

This is Justin Lucha's second year working with the third grade. Justin is currently attending the College of San Mateo and majoring in Business Administration. He was first involved with the Boys and Girls Club as a youth member in the South San Francisco Clubhouse. He would go there to study, do homework, and play on the basketball team. He has found working for the Boys and Girls Club very rewarding and enjoyed participating in and leading activities for the kids. Having been able to experience the Boys and Girls Club first-hand as a member, Justin feels he has a strong connection with children and teenagers. Justin is responsible, enthusiastic, and outgoing. In addition to working with kids, Justin also enjoys the outdoors.

 

Wendy Renderos
Second Grade Mentor
Since 2010

 

 

 

 
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