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High School Teacher and Coach is Changing Lives After the Palisades Fire: Meet Our June 2025 Honoree, Dave Suarez
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- Jun 2, 2025
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Summary
This month, we recognize the ongoing impact of the devastating wildfires in Southern California. In the aftermath of a tragedy, teachers often assume a role to offer students emotional support, stability, and hope. This month’s Honoree has been an anchor for his students, supporting them through one of life’s most difficult moments. Dave Suarez, a Social Sciences teacher and golf coach at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, California, is the recipient of our June 2025 Honored National Teaching Award. He was nominated for this award by his student, Jacob Leatherman. To help share the impact of Suarez’s teaching, we are joined today by Jacob and Jacob’s mom, Jeannette. You'll hear about: - Dave Suarez's journey to becoming a teacher - Dave's dedication to using engaging activities to help students understand topics and apply them to real-life situations - Dave's incredible impact on his students after the Palisades Fire - Dave's passion for coaching golf and helping students create opportunities for themselves academically, athletically, and personally You'll also hear from Rachel Martin, who shares about a teacher who left an incredible impact on their journey. Rachel Martin is the co-creator and host of Wild Card, an NPR interview game show about life's biggest questions. She invites notable guests to play a card game that lets them open up about the memories, insights, and beliefs that have shaped their lives. Martin spent six years as a host of Morning Edition, and was the founding host of NPR's award-winning morning news podcast Up First. Links Mentioned: - Read more about Dave Suarez's story: https://www.honored.org/honoree/dave-suarez - Nominate a teacher: https://www.honored.org/nominate/ - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honore…