Jeanne Hori-Garcia

Educator and Community Volunteer 

For the past 40 years, Jeanne has been a dedicated Educator in Early Childhood Education/ Child Development. 

She also has been a grant writer, Early Childhood Education consultant, First 5 Monterey County commissioner, and Monterey County Childcare Planning Council member.  She is also a highly sought-after professional presenter at local, state, and national conferences.   

Jeanne has taught in elementary and middle schools in Mexico, Chile, and in the United States.   In these diverse classroom settings, Jeanne has developed curriculum on first and second language acquisition in Spanish/English.  

In her Kindergarten and first grade classrooms, she has developed music, math, science, art, early literacy, and movement in English and Spanish.   

As an elementary school teacher, Jeanne has primarily worked with English language learners

enrolled in federal/state programs including migrant education, bilingual education, special education, Title III, and School Improvement Program.   As an Early Childhood Education instructor, Jeanne has developed curriculum

for Spanish-speaking adults interested in careers as family child care providers, caregivers, and teacher assistants

in centers and programs serving Spanish-speaking families.   Hartnell College was one for the first colleges to offer child care training programs with the instruction in Spanish.  

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                        Community Volunteer Activity:   

                                         Delta Kappa Gamma                  Vice-President of Programs

                                                             Peacock Acres                     Board Member, Vice-President 

                                                                            Salinas Woman's Club                  Co-Chair  of Programs                                                

               First Mayor's House                    Board Member

      First 5: Monterey County                  Commissioner  

         Salinas Valley Food and Wine Festival                    Director of Vendors                      

                                     ​Monterey County Child Care Planning Council                  Council member                                                                             

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