 Julie M. Armenta M.A.
Educational & Family Specialist
I am the
Founder, Educational and Family Specialist
at Armenta Learning Academy. Since the
age of 5, I have had the dream of having
my own school and impacting the lives
of children. After 10 years in public
and private schools I saw a need to
make a place for students who don't
fit into the "normal" school
system. I realized my dream in 1989
when I opened Armenta Learning Academy
and we've been in business for 19 years. I have my Bachelor's in Psychology,
my multiple subject teaching credential,
a Master's in Education, and I'm also
completing my Doctorate in Education.
I am also a certified counselor for
both students and families.
I started
a shelter for abused and abandoned teens
in Chula Vista which still exists today.
I am a public speaker and reach out
to parents and the community to instill
values, techniques, and approaches for
more success with their children and
within their families to impact generations
to come. I am also finishing my book
"Success for Every Child,"
(the parent manual we have all been
waiting for) which helps
parents with the social, academic, behavioral
and general life issues within the family
unit.
I am involved with several organizations:
Council for Exceptional Children, Council
for Children with Behavioral Disorders,
Council for Special Education Administrators,
the Council of Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Exceptional Learners, and Association
for Dyslexia and Autism.I am involved
in the community with volunteer work
to help and support less fortunate children
with organizations such as Families
Forward, Olive Crest, Kids Connected,
and The Joyful Child Foundation.
I am
available at ALA for specialized assistance
for students and parents, private counseling,
consultations, educational and family
workshops and support. My passion is
to educate, motivate, inspire, and empower
all families and children I come in
contact with. Thank you for allowing
me the honor and opportunity to work
with you and your precious children.
It is truly a privilege and honor! |
 Bruce Smith - Lead
Teacher
Mr. Smith
is our Lead Teacher at ALA. He has been
with ALA for 3 years. He has a credential
in Education. Mr. Smith is fantastic
with all subjects, but his specialties
are Math and History. Mr. Smith engages
his students' interest in every subject
with his personable and humorous approach
to teaching. His mother is a professional
story teller and teacher and he is a
4th generation teacher.
Mr. Smith's main focus and passion,
is to work with the students at ALA
with life-impacting issues that need
the skills and strategies to become
responsible men & women. in society.
He is an excellent Life Skills coach
both on and off campus. He impacts the
lives of all the students by always
presenting a good role model of a responsible,
caring, and aware adult.
He is a proud father of two boys, and
has 15 years experience working with
youth.
He looks
forward to the opportunity of working
with your children. We at ALA, feel
that it is important for our ALA students
to have a positive role model as well
as a safe place to turn in the process
of their maturing and development at
ALA. Mr. Smith provides that positive
role model with his unending encouragement
and support of all our students at ALA.
While Mr. Smith is our Lead Teacher
by day, he is also our best after school
tutor. As well as teaching and tutoring
the students, Mr. Smith is available
for counseling for both the students
and their parents. He is a fabulous
Social Skills, Life Skills, Job Skills
and Parenting Skills coach. Mr. Smith
is also an enthusiastic leader for many
of our school clubs such as the Fishing
Club and Pet Education Club. He is also
an encouraging physical trainer for
the Armenta Olympics & Games. |
