Success Stories
Priscilla Heredia
Priscilla Heredia graduated from Dos Palos High School on June 6, 2008. She was enrolled in the Youth Opportunity Program since April 2005. Priscilla was very active in California Scholarship Federation, Friday Night Live Mentoring program and the Bronco Buddy (reading to younger youth) High School programs. Priscilla loved to give back to her community by volunteering for the “Coats for Kids”, Boo Grams, and ` Fundraisers. She spoke on numerous occasions on the Dos Palos Public Radio station, where youth issues were discussed with the community. Priscilla also volunteered at Camp Green Meadows and the “Youth to Youth” Conference as a group leader and counselor. In the past two summers, Priscilla’s work experience was at Warren’s Auto Body in Dos Palos, as an office clerk where she obtained various secretarial skills. Linda, her job site supervisor, said that she was an outstanding employee.
Priscilla won numerous awards from both Merced County ROP and Dos Palos High School, to include the Department Award from the Lab Science. She also received excellent grades and was accepted to California State University at Chico on a full four year scholarship. Priscilla would like to thank the Youth Opportunity Program for giving her the opportunity to gain the needed employability skills and work experience that will help her to accomplish her goals of becoming a teacher.