OUR TEAM

Bringing Together Education and Advocacy for Your Child’s Success.

Founded in 2010 by Dr. Aurelia L. Curtis, WESAP was created to uphold education as a fundamental human right, with a focus on supporting communities in Dr. Curtis’ birth country of Liberia and her home for over 40 years, New York City. As a retired NYC public school educator, Dr. Curtis now serves as the Executive Director of CLA, bringing her decades of experience and passion for inclusive education to the forefront.

We know that each community is special—from Brooklyn’s vibrant Caribbean roots to Staten Island’s diverse, growing neighborhoods. Our school is committed to offering the support families need, whether that’s affordable after-school care, guidance on securing additional social and financial support, or simply creating a space where every child feels like a superhero.

Our teachers act as guides, helping children discover their strengths and providing the support they need to face new challenges.

Crown Heights Team

  • Eloise Boston

    EDUCATION DIRECTOR

    My students would say that my superpower is Spiderman. I have super instincts.

  • Camilla Beckles-Liburd

    TEACHER PRE-K

    My students would probably say my superpower is being able to 'see everything' at once!

  • Daniesha Campbell

    TEACHER 2’S

    My superpower is the ability to make learning fun and magical! They think I can turn ordinary lessons into exciting adventures.

  • Edward Johnson

    TEACHER 3K

    My superpower is silliness. I speak in funny tones to keep them engaged and I love their ability to ask thought provoking questions.

  • Esther Fernandez

    TEACHER’S AIDE 2’S

    What I love about working with my students is the opportunity to help them increase their knowledge.

  • Esther Gill

    COOK

    My superpower is flight, and share happiness around the world .

  • Godryl Joseph

    TEACHER'S AIDE PRE-K

    Working with students,     I am able to learn something new everyday from the children. It challenges me to do better daily.

  • Janice WIlliams-Scarlett

    COOK

    I love working with the students, they give me a sense of belonging.

  • Jennifer Jiminian

    FAMILY WORKER

    My superpower is empathy and compassion, especially when students see their families engaging in their school and community.

  • Melanie Charles

    TEACHER'S AIDE 3K

    My students would describe my approach as a teacher as very caring and affectionate and very straight forward.

  • Morgan Tiggs

    ADMIN ASSISTANT

    What I love most about working with students is getting a big smile and wave whenever they pass by my office.

  • Nicole Smith

    TEACHER 3K

    My superpower is perseverance. Every little person has their own personality.

  • Sasha Mallet

    TEACHER (SUB) 3K

    My superpower is allowing all students to try first. I am always encouraging them to take a shot first.

  • Sharon Gonzalez

    TEACHER'S AIDE PRE-K

    My superpower is being strong because you have to do alot of multitasking in the classroom.

  • Sharon Sinclair

    ASSISTANT TEACHER 3K

    My superpower is singing. I love to sing with them in the morning and play the drum.

  • Yolene Aristomene

Staten Island Team

  • Barbara Monaco

    EDUCATION DIRECTOR/TEACHER

    My students would say that I have eyes in the back of my head because I see everything!

  • Beauty OmoLARA Jinadu

    ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR

    I am mindful of how everyone around me feels by making them feel better and come up with creative ways to encourage student learning.

  • Ella-Lou Johns

    SCHOOL AIDE

    My student would describe me as loving and caring. Because of my deep passion towards them is what drives me to be attentive and supportive in every aspect of their lives.

  • Ellen Arkor Amankwaah

    LEAD TEACHER

    My students say my superpower is how I motivate and connect with them.

  • Grace Orellana

    LEAD TEACHER

    My students would say that my superpower is that I’m a magician because I can magically fix any problem.

  • Martha Silva

    ADMIN ASSISTANT

    My students, I think they get surprised when I speak English & Spanish at the same time!

  • Victoria Johnson

    ASSISTANT TEACHER

    My superpower is my bat-like hearing, I can catch whispers from across the room!

  • Violet Lopez

    ASSISTANT TEACHER

    My superpower is creativity. I can create anything to help teach and strengthen the developing minds while having fun.

  • Yesenia Perez

    LEAD TEACHER

    My students would say that my superpower is love because because of how loving I am towards them.

  • Zeleste Zeferino

    ASSISTANT TEACHER

    I think a superpower my students say I have is that I’m fast when being outside at playground with them.

That’s why we use the Creative Curriculum, a research-based whole-child curriculum designed by Teaching Strategies and used by educators in over 250,000 classrooms annually. The curriculum: (1) is aligned to early learning standards; (2) builds early language and literacy skills; (3) individualizes instruction; (4) nurtures the whole child; (5) develops math skills; and (5) employs technology tools to streamline teaching.

We create a safe and nurturing environment where kids can ask questions, take risks, and learn from mistakes—all while knowing they have a team cheering them on.