APTC is about giving an impact the lives of all Deaf children and families by representing our members, empowering and supporting them with skills in academics, leadership and communication.
Our Mission Statement...
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
It will give you the feeling of being part of a community of caring, concerned parents. It often surprises many people who join AFTC is that they discover how much in demand their special talents are. Adults who love to organize, plan, recruit, decorate, paint and play games will find that their willingness to share these skills is much appreciated by AFTC leaders and the kids they represent. AFTC is AN important support system for CSD at all levels. Being able to both help your child/student and make them proud of you at the same is a pretty good deal; it’s what AFTC offers to all families, teachers, and counselors.
OUR OFFICERS
/ BE A MEMBER!
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It is easy to volunteer at one of our events. We host a vareity of fundraising events and activIties throughout the year. Examples include our annual Fundraising Gala, Open House booth, Homecoming booth, Tilden Art Club events, Annual Elementary Spelling Bee, and more. See one of the officers to find out how you can help!
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/ DONATE!
Sometimes we have members of the CSD community who cannot contribute their time to AFTC. In lieu of that, a monetary donation is the easiest way to support the mission of the APTC. Your generous donation is tax deductible. Please visit our SUPPORT page to find out how you can do this.
Elvis graduated from CSD's sister school, California School for the Deaf Riverside (’95). He is currently a stay-at-home dad raising four children, all of them attending CSD Fremont. He also works part-time for Convo and a student at Ohlone College, majoring in Social Work. He enjoys coaching basketball and football, and going skiing.
Ella is a native Berkeley girl, and an alumnae of the older California School for the Deaf, Berkeley (’71), and a retiree of the Berkeley City College where she taught American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Currently, she is also on the board of the Deafhood Foundation. Her son is a CSD Fremont graduate (’99) and from him, Ella has three Deaf grandchildren who are CSD Fremont students.
VICE-PRESIDENT - ELLA MAE LENTZ
PRESIDENT - ELVIS ZORNOZA
Phung, parent of three CSD Fremont students, is a CSD Fremont graduate (’96). She volunteers at the Vallejo Deaf Church as the church administrator and event coordinator. Her hobbies includes doing crafts and making prom corsages.
CO-SECRETARY - PHUNG HA-LEMASTER
CO-SECRETARY - RIMA J. ORTEGA
Rima graduated from CSD Fremont in 1989 and is a mother of 2 children, one a student at CSD Fremont, and the other a CODA. She studied American Sign Language at Pima Community College, and aims to become an ASL teacher. She loves bowling and gardening.
TREASURER - HEIDI DINGEL
Our eagle-eyed treasurer is a proud CSD Fremont graduate (’92) who has been watching our financials since 2011. She is married to another CSD Fremont graduate (Nathan Dingel, ’92) and is currently a stay-at-home mom busy raising their four Deaf children (CSD Fremont students) and being involved in various community organizations. Her children are her life and joy and anything she does with them, she loves!