A True Life Changing Decision

Submitted By: Eden Area ROP Student Background Kim was a high school student who had talent in welding, yet he was angry most of the time and refused to work with anyone. His welding teacher wouldn’t give up on him and was able to connect with Kim and help him...

Student Starts his own Business

Submitted By: Eden Area ROP Student Background Juny Nguyen is a junior at San Leandro High school. He joined the Academy for Business and Finance his sophomore year. He currently has a 4.37 GPA and hopes to attend UCLA, his dream school. Program Description The...

Business Interest Supports Public Speaking

Submitted By: Eden Area ROP Student Background When Cuiping Zhao entered into the marketing program in 2013-2014, she had only been in the country for two years but she was interested in business and wanted to become involved with DECA. Cuiping wanted to increase her...

Cooking Up Something New

Submitted By: Other Student Background Roy came in late, didn’t turn in or finish most of his assignments and, often, during lab activities, he didn’t participate. The instructor, Lori Anderson Day, took an interest in ROy and began to give him leadership roles during...

Student Overcomes All Odds

Submitted By: Tri-Cities ROP Student Background Rodrigo was a very bright and upbeat young man. He and his family, socially and economically deprived, were living out of a motel. Despite this hardship, Rodrigo was able to maintain a 3.0 GPA, play varsity football and...