Youth Leaders Up Close: Roberto Perez

Robert is pictured above facilitating a Building Healthy Communities Youth Engagement Workshop.
Robert is featured in YLI's documentary film, "Wasted: The Truth of Underage Drinking in Fresno County."
Robert (top left, holding mic) pictured above engaging Fresno City Council candidates.
Robert facilitating a community discussion with Deputy AOD Program Administrator Dennis Koch of Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health at the "Community According to Youth" Event.

Roberto Perez is a Mexico native and has lived in Fresno, California since the age of 4. Robert has proudly served his community since 2007 through his participation with the Youth Leadership Institute. Through YLI, he campaigned to promote awareness of the Social Host Ordinance and conducted a health assessment of liquor stores in underserved communities. His most recent work with YLI includes facilitating and developing trainings and workshops for the Building Healthy Communities Youth Engagement team. Robert recently graduated from Fresno City College's Design Science High School with a diploma and an AA degree in General Education making him the first of his family to obtain a college degree. Robert plans to transfer to Long Beach State University and join the Aerospace Engineering program. Robert ‘s goal is to become an Aerospace Engineer and work for NASA.