Women's History Month: Tressa Overstreet

ProducerFresno City College
SeriesWomen's History Month
DescriptionCelebrating Women’s History Month by shining the light on some of our local female leaders. Tressa is the Principal of Design Science Middle College High School, in partnership with Fresno City College. This public high school was established over 16 years ago with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. One hundred percent of Design Science students are admitted to four-year universities. Tressa serves her school with empathy. As a first generation college students, she knows the importance of developing strategies, protocols and systems of support to ensure student success. She shares these strategies in her role as a Dual Enrollment Coach. Tressa has over 30 years of experience in education and 16 years of advocating for dual enrollment and creating education pathways which support student success and provide equitable access in the advancement of postsecondary opportunities. Tressa strives to create and foster many collaborative partnerships in order to best serve the students of the Central Valley. Her mission is to remove barriers and empower others to thrive beyond their circumstances. Growing up in cycles of abuse and neglect, Tressa attributes her strength to the village of women who stepped in to raise her and taught her that love is love.
DateMarch 14, 2025
Length0:03:51
CategoryCommunity
TagsWomen's History Month
AiringFriday, March 14 - 12:00pm on CMAC 1