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Case Study: Muriel Gobea

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Muriel Gobea is a recent graduate of Parlier High School and a current Youth Advisory Board Member to the California Health Collaborative. Ms. Gobea has served on the Performing Above the High Youth Advisory Board for 4 years, while also serving as a Youth Representative on the Fresno County Marijuana Prevention Advisory Board. She has advised program efforts and has advocated extensively for the inclusion of youth in decisions surrounding youth prevention programming. Ms. Gobea also participated as a youth member to her local Champions for Change Project and aided to commence a community revitalization project in the community of Parlier. Ms. Gobea is skilled as a Youth Trainer and Peer Counselor and has conducted several countywide youth

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