Dos Pueblos High School Foundation Celebrates Opening of Wellness Center with Donors and Public at Open House Event

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GOLETA, CA – February 13, 2025 – The Dos Pueblos High School Foundation celebrated the opening of its Wellness Center, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting student mental health and well-being on the Dos Pueblos High School campus. The celebration, marked by an open house event, took place February 11, 2025, and included speeches from DPHS Principal Bill Woodard, DPHS Dean of Student Engagement, Bethany Bodenhamer, DPHS Foundation Board Member, Jennifer Ono, DPHS Student Representatives, Nicole Barger and Pessia Fygenson, with food provided by DPHS Student Culinary Program, a self-care information table, and therapy dogs from Santa Barbara therapy dogs, as well as tours for donors and the public.

The Wellness Center represents a significant step forward in addressing the mental health needs of high school students. It provides a safe, supervised location for students to take physical, mental, or emotional breaks during their school day, centralizing mental health and wellness resources while offering spaces for individual and group counseling.