Neighborhood Hero: Sensei Tamara is making the world of karate more inclusive

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) - Sensei Tamara Canedo-Lifschutz is the founder and CEO of Seiden-Juku, a nonprofit in La Quinta dedicated to the art of Karate-Do and Para-Karate, serving students with cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, blind athletes and wheelchair users.

She also teaches youth impacted by foster care, abuse and bullying. She was appointed Para-Karate Coach for Team USA by USA Karate with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. She hopes to empower individuals of all abilities through her work.

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear more from Sensei Tamara Canedo-Lifschutz about how she hopes to empower people of all abilities through karate.