Citizens of the World Los Angeles
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon has extensive experience in educational leadership, currently serving as Principal at Citizens of the World Los Angeles since July 2019. Prior to this role, Jennifer was Principal at Valley Charter Elementary School from July 2018 to June 2019 and Co-Principal at Citizens of the World Charter Schools from August 2015 to June 2018. Jennifer's career in education began with LAUSD, where responsibilities included being an Instructional Coach as well as teaching 5th, 4th, and 1st grades from August 2001 to July 2015. Academically, Jennifer holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from UCLA, completed in 2013, and another Master's in Education from UCLA, obtained in 2002. Additionally, Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business from American University in 1994.
Citizens of the World Los Angeles
The mission of Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to provide a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as citizens of the world. CWC schools: • Service a socioeconomically, culturally, and racially diverse community; • Develop students’ social and emotional skills to prepare them to become citizens of the world in an ever-changing future; and • Promote academic rigor through a constructivist, project-based learning approach, to support and develop children’s natural intellectual curiosity