One Class at a Time
Indio teacher Juanita Garcia receives One Class at a Time award
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – For more than 20 years, Indio High School teacher Juanita Garcia has been showing up for her students. Today it was her turn to be surprised: a classroom visit she didn’t expect and a gift that left this teacher speechless. News Channel 3’s Dakota Makinen has this month’s One Class at
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Indio Middle School teacher receives One Class at a Time grant to bring history to life
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio Middle School teacher is getting new classroom resources to help students experience history in a more hands-on way after receiving a One Class at a Time grant. Eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Dessa Keuilian was given with the award, sponsored by the Walter Clark Legal Group, to purchase classroom globes
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One Class at a Time: Jamie Lopez of Thomas Jefferson Middle School
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A big surprise for a Coachella Valley teacher making an impact in the classroom. We’re recognizing Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher Jamie Lopez. News Channel 3’s Dakota Makinen shows us how his students are pulling ahead for their future Click here if you would like to nominate someone for the One
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One Class at a Time: Sonia Baltazar of Cathedral City Elementary School
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Sonia Baltazar, a local teacher who gives back to the same school where she started her education, Cathedral City Elementary School, was honored with this month’s One Class at a Time Award, sponsored by the Walter Clark Legal Group.
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One Class at a Time: Shadow Hills throwers coach Javier Martinez pays it forward
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills throwers coach Javier Martinez is this month’s One Class at a Time award recipient. KESQ News Channel 3 Sports Director Blake Arthur visited practice to surprise Martinez, with Walter Clark making a $777.77 dollar donation to the Knights coach, rewarding his positive impact on local student-athletes. Shadow Hills Throwers
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One Class at a Time recognition highlights the influence of Puente Program at DMHS
DESERT MIRAGE, CALIF. (KESQ) – A $777.77 donation sparks a heartfelt moment for a campus program changing students’ lives. For more than a decade, the Puente Program at Desert Mirage High School has helped students pursue higher education and expand their futures beyond the classroom. This week, the spotlight turned to one of the program’s
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One Class at a Time: Desert Mirage High School chemistry teacher surprised with $777.77 for classroom, community work
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) What began as a simple walk down a school hallway turned into an emotional surprise for a Desert Mirage High School chemistry teacher whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom. As part of News Channel 3’s One Class at a Time series, students and school officials joined representatives from Walter Clark Legal Group to
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Shana Saquil wins December One Class at a Time award
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Helping students build independence through hands-on learning, that’s the goal for one local school teacher, and now she’s being recognized for all her hard work. News Channel 3’s Tauli Anderson highlights the December winner for the One Class at a Time award, Ms. Shana Saquil, a teacher at Saul Martinez Elementary
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One Class at a Time: Westside Elementary teacher drives math progress
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Mr. Freddie Cabanting, a third-grade teacher at Westside Elementary, was awarded the “One Class at a Time Teacher of the Month” by News Channel 3 and the Walter Clark Legal Group. He teaches all subjects but says many of his students are struggling with math. This is a trend backed by Harvard research
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One Class at a Time: Local teacher integrates culinary arts into elementary class
Teachers integrating culinary arts into an elementary class. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony joined Walter Clark at Coral Mountain Academy to meet Christopher Smith, an amazing educator teaching students with disabilities through the art of cooking. Smith goes above and beyond for students with disabilities, using cooking as a fun and inclusive way to bring
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One Class at a Time: Oracio Magaña inspires students to design sustainable energy systems
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Sixth-grade teacher Oracio Magaña of Valley View Elementary has been named the “One Class at a Time Teacher of the Month” by News Channel 3 and the Walter Clark Legal Group. Magaña is a Coachella Valley native. He was recognized for his work with KidWind, an after-school STEM program where students design
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One Class at a Time: Palm Desert High School teacher revives film club, inspires students
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Owen Matas, a first-year English teacher at Palm Desert High School, has received the One Class at a Time Teacher award. Matas was recognized for reviving the school’s Cine-Arts Club, a once-thriving program from the 1990s, giving students a creative outlet to explore filmmaking. With a $777.77 donation from the
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One Class at a Time: Walter Clark Legal Group helps folklórico dance club raise money for costumes and shoes
At Desert Mirage High School, Assistant Principal Gustavo Sandoval is being honored by the Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 for his commitment to students, both in academics and through the school’s folklórico dance club. Sandoval used to dance himself, that’s what inspired him to start the club 14 years ago! Teaching students
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Coachella Valley High School’s Women’s Empowerment Club heading to D.C. with support from Walter Clark Legal Group
Perla Penabler, a teacher at Coachella Valley High School, is known for empowering young women and inspiring them to reach their full potential. As the advisor for the school’s Women’s Empowerment Club, she is taking a group of students to a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. this week. Thanks to the generous support of Walter
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One Class at a Time: Stephanie Sturgeon teaching life-saving skills at Cathedral City High School
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ms. Stephanie Sturgeon, a Career Technical Education teacher at Cathedral City High School, is making an impact by providing her students with life-saving certifications. Walter Clarke from Walter Clarke Legal Group surprised her with the One Class at a Time Award on Thursday to help further her efforts. Sturgeon’s students
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One Class at a Time: Jessica Salomon’s ‘Sammy’s Closet’ provides essential items for students
The Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 visited Toro Canyon Middle School to honor Miss Jessica Salomon as the “One Class at a Time” Teacher of the Month. She was awarded with $777.77 thanks to a generous donation from the Walter Clark Legal Group. Salomon is a dedicated science teacher, but she’s being recognized
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One Class at a Time: Dedicated teacher serves as role model to deaf students
Mireya Phlaum’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Class has been awarded with the One Class at a Time class for the month of December. Phlaum is connects with her students as she is also a part of the deaf community. “I want to do this because when I met my first teacher at Shadow Hills
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“This is a Big Deal for Teachers”: Coachella Valley High School teacher using drones to teach cybersecurity
Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 awarded Ms. Dana Sanchez as November’s One Class at a Time recipient. She often spends her own money to purchase supplies for her classroom and understands the need for teachers across the valley to gain support from the community. “This is a big deal for teachers,” said
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Alissa Cahill brings special education students real world experiences
Ms. Cahill teaches students with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism. She has gone above and beyond by teaching them vocational skills by starting a coffee and lemonade cart at her school site. “Middle school is like a really transitional time. We have students who are learning how to go to other classes… we’re just
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