LPO Youth Program
15 Gunia Drive (Ficek Bldg.)
LaSalle, IL 61301
pam@ysbiv.org

LPO Community Organizer Bio

Welcome to the L.P.O. web page. Let me introduce myself. My name is Pamela Herrera. I’m married to a wonderful man named Jose. I have three handsome grown sons (Tony, Jose, Nicholas) and I have two beautiful grandchildren (Ryan and Kya). I have lived in Mendota all my life and graduated from Mendota High school in 1969. I started volunteering for Youth Service Bureau in 1978 and was also the President of the youth committee until 1985 when I was hired as a full time employee of the YSB. I’ve been with Y.S.B. for 20 ½ years, from Sept. 1985 to present. I'm also the Community Director for the Mendota Youth Program.

Some things I am proud to have accomplished are:

• Mendota Business and Professional Woman of the Year in 2004
• Treasurer for the Illinois Valley Hispanic Partnership Council
• Board member of the Male Involvement Tri-County Opportunities Council Head Start Program
• Involved in the Mendota Toys for Tots Committee for over 15 years
• Volunteer in Mendota schools for many years (room mother, teacher helper with Mrs. Roloff, registration helper, ect.)
• Member of the Woman of the Moose Chapter 1567 of Mendota for over 10 years

What services does the LPO Youth Program provide the LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Area?

We have recently begun the LPO Youth program and are looking to expand the youth we serve within the LaSalle, Peru, and Oglesby area. LPOY is supported by grants received through Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley, by fundraising activities, and by public donations.

Activities

Some of the activies we provide are crafts, dances, free movie nights, ski trips and many more supervised and organized activies for the area youth.

Please feel free to e-mail Pam with any questions or concerns you may have.