Rising Spirits Children's Center
THE STAFF
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AISHA SABRY
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At the young age of eight Aisha was introduced to the field of child
development by a great aunt who started her own respected preschool
and primary learning center. Her desire to work with children emerged
when she helped her aunt take care of young foster children. It was then
that she discovered her passion for children and the field of early child development.
Aisha has worked in early education for over 16 years and possesses a
Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from California State University, Chico.
While studying at Chico State she obtained extensive experience and training through several internships and practicum classes.
Upon graduation she worked as a teacher, famiy advocate and
and director of numerous elementary schools, private preschools,
Head Starts, and Montessori programs throughout the East Bay
and Houston, Texas.
In 2003 Aisha followed her entrepreneurial spirit and opened her
learning center. Although A Plus Learning Academy Inc. was a
fulfilling endeavor and very successful, she decided to close in
2008 to spend more time with her beautiful baby daughter.
In her spare time Aisha enjoys making organic skin and hair care products,
hiking, camping and gardening. She also has a great love for creating
jewelry, sewing and healthy living.
TEACHER BILLIE
Billie has dedicated over 30 years to educating youth. She has taught
Physical Education, Art and Music for the Santa Monica School District.
Billie helped develop a Theater and Art Performance camp for Santa
Monica’s Planet Janet Summer Programs.
Billie has had her own pre-school program called “Learning Thru Play”
for Santa Monica City Park and Recreation. Prior to this she was a Pool
Manager for the YWCA and Crippled Children’s Society of Long Beach.
After moving to Oakland Billie has worked as a pre-school teacher.
Billie has a wealth of experience and knowledge in working with
special needs children. She has a great desire to teach all children
how to swim. It is her passion. She currently teaches at Tim Oliver
Swim School and Rising Spirits Children’s Center.
Another passion, Billie loves is teaching sports to children. She believes
that sports helps children develop life skills that enable them to become
confident and successful individuals.
She has coached many school athletic teams including recreation
and club softball. In 2002-2005 both of her schools, Culver City Middle
School and St. Matthew’s took the league softball championships.
Her club softball teams made it all the way to the World Series.
Billie served two years on the Santa Monica Bobby Sox Board as the
Minor Division Manager.
Billie is also a professional singer and songwriter. One of her favorite
accomplishments was playing in an all girl country rock band called
“The Mustangs”. Currently she performs her own originals as “Billie”.
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NUBIA DE LEON
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Nubia is Rising Spirit's Infant Teacher. She has years of experience. Nubia is bi-lingual and originally from Guatemala. Parents love that she speaks and teaches in Spanish to the children. She has been working with children for several years. She is very warm and has a loving approach. She is the mother of 4 children.
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