Arasely Padilla is an Oakland native and is excited to be a part of the CRDLS family. As a fellow Mustang, Ms. Padilla is excited to return to work with the community she once attended. She found her passion for working with youth  from diverse groups after graduating highschool. She  began working with youth in Oakland and in Alameda. In 2010, Ms.Padilla began her career  as a Spanish teacher at a Charter School in Alameda and was able to develop a successful Spanish Program there. She has her B.A. in Human Development with a concentration in Adolescent Behavior from Cal State East Bay University. My Padilla brings with her over 10years of  teaching experience and is eager to teach Spanish at CRDLS.