Congressman Mike Thompson’s American Dream Award honors immigrants who have excelled professionally in entrepreneurship and innovation, in the arts and culture, or in community service. Andres Olmedo is the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Yolo County. Photo courtesy of the office of Congressman Mike Thompson

YOLO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Rep. Mike Thompson recognized Andres Olmedo as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Yolo County. Thompson presents the American Dream Award during Immigrant Heritage Month to residents of California’s Fourth District who have come to the United States and made outstanding contributions to our communities.

“Immigrants are our neighbors and colleagues, soldiers and first responders, doctors and lawyers, farmers, entrepreneurs, teachers and so much more. Our nation would not be the powerhouse of the world without their contributions to our country’s history, culture and economy. This is evidenced by Mr. Olmedo’s work in our community.

“Mr. Olmedo is the perfect example of the American Dream, serving as a model teacher and effective soccer coach. His commitment to his students, players and our district is clear. I am honored to recognize Andres Olmedo as this year’s Yolo County American Dream Award recipient,” Thompson said.

Olmedo was born in Jocotepec, Mexico and moved to the U.S. in 1986. In 1998, Olmedo started his teaching career, instructing elementary, middle, and high school students in the Woodland Joint Unified District. Since then, he has served as an AP World Language Teacher, Girls Varsity Head Soccer Coach and Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Coach at Woodland High School. He is also the founder and head coach of Woodland Community College Soccer and serves as a college advisor for Davis Legacy Soccer Club.

Olmedo has led his various soccer teams to local, regional, and state championships. Through his coaching, he has helped many student-athletes receive scholarships to play soccer at schools such as UCLA and Stanford. Even more impressive, under Mr. Olmedo’s leadership, nine out of every ten of his AP World Language students have earned a high enough score on the rigorous AP Exam that qualifies them for college credit.

Congressman Mike Thompson’s American Dream Award honors immigrants who have excelled professionally in entrepreneurship and innovation, in the arts and culture, or in community service.

The full list of 2025 American Dream Award recipients for California’s Fourth District includes Edgar Ontiveros from Lake County, Cinthya Cisneros from Napa County, Riitta DeAnda from Solano County, Pemba Sherpa from Sonoma County and Olmedo from Yolo County.

Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California’s 4th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means. Thompson is chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is also co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus and a member of the fiscally-responsible Blue Dog Coalition.