Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Clarissa Chan-Lee is a dedicated educator with extensive experience in special education, currently serving as a Special Education Program Specialist at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since July 2021 and as an Education Specialist at Oakland Unified School District since August 2013. In these roles, Clarissa has successfully implemented academic and social-emotional services for students with IEPs, co-teaching English Language Arts and Senior Seminar while developing inclusive classrooms. As the Special Education Department Chair, Clarissa contributed to the Inclusion Task Force, designing training for inclusive models and providing ongoing professional development for staff. Previous roles include Site Director for the Hip Wah Summer Program, an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Marymount University, and various teaching assistant positions. Clarissa holds a Master of Education from the University of California, Berkeley, along with special education credentials and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside.
Lighthouse Community Public Schools
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS), we believe an exceptional education brings out each child’s unique light and potential. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools — Lighthouse and Lodestar — serving nearly 1,300 students in East Oakland. With a vision of transforming our community through creating a family of exceptional schools serving youth and families in Oakland, our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice and rooted in the EL Education model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. LCPS will continue to increase its impact as we grow to a third site, ultimately serving 2500 Oakland students and their families. LCPS exists to counter persistent educational inequity that threatens our collective future; a beacon for public education where each graduate fulfills the promise of a better, brighter Oakland.