Delores (Dede) Rios School Age Child Care Site Supervisor

First Job: working at a childcare center


Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut


Years at EOC: 13 years (6 years with Head Start, 7 years with SACC)


Best advice ever received: “Always tell the truth; always do your best; always do the right thing at any cost.”


Favorite advice I give: same as above


Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: any Mexican food


Proudest moment: when my daughter graduated from World Harvest Christian Academy


Greatest personal accomplishment: receiving my site supervisor permit


Best vacation I’ve taken/dream vacation: going to Italy


Favorite weekend activity: going to church; being with my family and friends


Scariest experience: It was a bad experience with cats.

If I had a million dollars I would … give 10% to my church.


Favorite place to shop: Costco


Favorite childhood memory: growing up in West Fresno with my brothers and sisters


Words that describe me best: loyal and friendly


In my spare time … I enjoy going to church and spending time with my family and friends.


If I’ve learned one thing in life, it is … to trust in God.

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