Children's
Connection
Our Staff
At Children's Connection we strive to create strong connections, both amongst the group of children and staff at school, and between the families. We operate as a small community - a smaller diverse classroom community, and the larger community of school families.
Luciane Ribeiro
Owner and head teacher, Luciane is a licensed teacher in Portuguese and Literature for grades 5 through 12 by the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. She is also a licensed bilingual teacher (Portuguese/English) for grades 1 through 4 by the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a holder of a Master's degree in Children's Literature from Simmons College, Boston. Happily married to George Manetas and mother of two children, Maria Alice and Gabriel. Luciane has been living in the US since 1989.
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Her husband George holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. George is a very talented and versatile cook. Owner of My Other Kitchen since 2014.
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Their children, Maria Alice and Gabriel, share their love for sports, in particular soccer.