All parents/caretakers who have children enrolled in the JBBP are members of the PTCC. As a parent/caretaker, you are welcome to attend any of the board meetings, committee meetings, or volunteer at our events. We would love for you to join our community or to just help out when you can.

The Board of Directors is comprised of elected family members, community members, and staff members to discuss, direct, and vote on issues pertaining to the JBBP.

The committees below are led by members of the Board of Directors, are critical to the success of the JBBP program, and are the foundation of the PTCC.

  • Kiyomi Takeda, Co-Chair

    Audrey Bauer, Co-Chair

    Sara Lum, Co-Secretary

    Robyn Purchia, Co-Secretary

    Melanie Strain, Co-Treasurer

    Marina Inoue, Co-Treasurer

    Yuta Ishiyama, Family Representative

    Sara Lum, Family Representative

    Thaomy Beltran, Family Representative

    Clare Fifield, Family Representative

    Micah Rice, Family Representative

    Patricia Bowlin, Family Representative

    Kana Kusumoto, Family Representative

    Cindy Mar, Teacher Representative

    Kaori Waki, Sensei Representative

    Glynis Nakahara, Community Representative

Recruitment Committee

The Recruitment Committee is the school’s public outreach to prospective families throughout the year.  It is responsible for:

  • Conducting school tours for prospective parents

  • Preparing, staffing, and representing Rosa Parks JBBP at SFUSD Enrollment Fairs and activities

  • Welcoming families assigned to Rosa Parks

  • Hosting a welcome reception in the spring at Rosa Parks

  • Hosting incoming Kindergarten Family meet-ups the summer before the school year

Cherry Blossom Committee

The Cherry Blossom Committee organizes the events for the Cherry Blossom Festival each April. It is responsible for:

  • Organizing weekend popcorn popping

  • Selling Sakura popcorn and drinks throughout the weekend festival

  • Coordinating the participation of the school in the Cherry Blossom Parade

Annual Gala Committee

Our Annual Gala is an Auction in March, and is the main fundraiser for the year.  This committee is responsible for:

  • Acquiring and cataloging auction items

  • Coordinating student art projects

  • Ticket sales

  • Venue set up and take down

  • Child care and much, much more…

Communications

Throughout the year, there are many small celebrations in classrooms with meaningful connection to Japanese culture and community, in addition to the larger coordinated efforts of the Board. This committee is responsible for:

  • Coordinating with teachers and Sensei

  • Ensuring that the parents and community are aware and involved in the events that the JBBP hosts

  • Communicating with families, the Rosa Parks community, and the Japanese community about the happenings of the JBBP

Fundraising

This committee is related to funding our critical Sensei fund, which enables the Japanese language learning that happens daily in our classrooms. Additionally, this committee looks out for and writes proposals to apply for financial support for the program via Grants.

The Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC) of JBBP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that advances the mission of JBBP: to preserve and share the legacy of Japanese language and culture for future generations.