Delores (Dede) Rios
Teacher
School Age Child Care

First Job: “Child care as a Pre-School Teacher.”

Birthplace: “Bridgeport, Connecticut.”

Years at FCEOC: 4 years

Best advice ever received: “Don’t take things personal.”

Favorite advice I give: “Encourage people. To get along with one another, respect and encourage to go to school.”

Interesting experience/adventure: “When I had my children. –One boy and one girl.”

Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: “El Gallo, my brother-in-law’s Mexican restaurant.”

Proudest moment: “Being a wife, mother, friend, sister, daughter and teacher.”

Greatest personal accomplishment: “Going to school and finishing my education.”

Dream vacation: “Going to Italy.”

Favorite weekend activity: “Being with my family and friends.”

Last good book I read: “Praying Parent.”

Scariest experience: “When there were cats running around in the house going ballistic. That’s the reason why I hate cats.”

If I had a million dollars I would… “Really want to help everyone. My family and friends.”

Favorite place to shop: “Costco and Target.”

Favorite childhood memory: “Growing up with my mom and six brothers and sisters.”

I admire… “People that have integrity and character. I surround myself with people that have great character.”

3 words that describe me best: “Compassionate, caring and loving.”

I like to read or watch: “I like to watch the show, ‘George Lopez,’ and I like to read Christian books on how to better yourself.”

Favorite music or artist: “Christian music.”

In my spare time… “I spend time with my families and friends.”

If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is… “God doesn’t make junk.”