ABOUT US

  

A Message from the Parents Association

Orange Coast Gakuen was established some thirty five years ago by Japanese immigrants and their descendants as a place where their children could learn about the Japanese language and culture. Our school has changed since then just as the world has changed: today our 100 plus students come from varied backgrounds, nationalities, and ethnicities. Our students and their families are united in their desire to learn the Japanese language.

OCG is run and operated by an active Parents Association (PA). The PA organizes various events and engages in fundraising activities, including participating in the annual Orange International Street Fair. The money that we earn is used to pay for the school’s monthly rent and other expenses.

We invite anyone who is interested in learning Japanese to visit us at our school!

Parents Association Officers

Linda Sugiura, PA President

Danny Fukumoto, Vice President and Treasurer

  

Alan Sasaki, Vice President

Rie Strong, Treasurer

Dianne Yamamoto, Treasurer
   

 

 

Board of Trustees

Robert Uriu, Board Chair

Alice Tsuji, Board Vice Chair

Shoko Araki, Secretary

Takako Scott, Treasurer
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Miho Favela

Bill Tajima

Linda Sugiura,
Current PA President

Joel Minamide,
Past PA President

Hiromi Kishimizu,
Senior Instructor

Miyoko Foutch,
Assistant Senior Instructor

2012 Board Candidate Statements

Shoko Araki

Three years ago, I was asked to serve on the Board of Trustees for OCG. Since then, I have continued to be committed and dedicated to the success of OCG in offering the best Japanese language and cultural education experience we can offer to our students. My personal goal as an active Board member is to provide strong leadership and work together with the Board to ensure a great future for OCG. I appreciate your support.

Miho Favela

I have been sending my kids to Orange Coast Gakuen, starting with Chuo Gakuen about 16 years ago. However, I have become involved more about 10 years ago when I saw all of OCG's former parents giving so much and selflessly trying to keep the school operating smoothly. I have seen many changes in those years, and I believe the school has a tremendous potential to thrive and become an even finer school with its good curriculum and passion from all the OCG famiies (this is a very unique school that is run solely by parents/families). My second daughter will be graduating this summer, however, I am very blessed to have been a part of the school's growth, and I would be proud to continue to witness and be a small part of its future growth.

Bob Uriu

When OCG went independent two years ago the Board members all made a promise that we would remain involved with the school until it was stable and thriving. With all of the work that you all have put in, we have made a lot of progress over the past two years. But there is still more to do. I would love the opportunity to serve the school for two more years.