Staff Spotlight: Patrick Qiu, Community Outreach Coordinator

Image Credit: Patrick Qiu.

We are so glad that to announce a new member of the PPS-SF team, our Community Outreach Coordinator Patrick Qiu! Read more about him and his journey to PPS-SF below.

Name & Title: Patrick Qiu, Community Outreach Coordinator.

Short bio of Patrick’s background & experience: Patrick was born & raised in Hong Kong and graduated from University there. He was a Geography and Chinese Language teacher for twenty years in Hong Kong. His professional background and experiences working with students, parents & teachers provide him with a good mix of skills and knowledge to communicate with the Chinese parents and youth in San Francisco. I am a good listener and capable of helping parents who speak in Cantonese and Mandarin!

Why he chooses to do this work: As a Chinese parent, it's very meaningful for me to help the Chinese family to get a better education for their kids! As a Chinese parent in San Francisco, I found it really difficult for me to connect with school and other parents. PPS-SF provides me with a perfect platform where I can connect Chinese parents and help them with my professional background.

Fun fact about Patrick: I am an English soccer lover. I have been a fan of Liverpool FC for more than thirty years - unfortunately my son likes Manchester City FC. :(

Favorite Quote: "You’ll Never Walk Alone”

Message to families:  Hello everyone! I am very happy to serve the Chinese community in San Francisco. I hope you can support us, join our WeChat group and help each other. If you have any educational opinions or questions, please feel free to contact us. Let us contribute to the future of our children in the United States, thank you!