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First-Generation Student Carries His Family’s Dream with Him to USC

September 2, 2015 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment Annenberg, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Coachella Unincorporated, Johnny Flores Jr, journalism, USC, youth journalism

JOHNNY FLORES / Coachella Unincorporated The word ‘first’ continuously surrounded me during this past year. For starters the University of

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Former Labor Camp Youth Resident Enjoys ‘Nicer, More Peaceful Life’ at New Apartments

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comments City of Indio, coachella valley housing coalition, County of Riverside, cvhc, Fred Young Labor Camp, Indio High School, Johnny Flores Jr, nadia villagran, USDA, Villa Hermosa

  JOHNNY FLORES/Coachella Uninc   INDIO  — Jose Andrade, 18, immediately noticed the differences between his family’s previous home and

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Learning Center Opens Doors in Rural ECV

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comments Bea Main Learning Center, desert mirage high school, Eastern Coachella Valley, Johnny Flores, Johnny Flores Jr, Ross Jarrett Community Center, San Jose Community Learning Center, Sister Gabi Williams, thermal

  JOHNNY FLORES JR/Coachella Uninc   THERMAL — After six years and $600,000 in contributions, the San Jose Community Learning

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Improving Access for Dialysis Patients in ECV

July 1, 2013July 1, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments bhc, Building Healthy Communities, California Health Interview Survey, Center for Disease Control, Coachella Kidney Institute, diabetes, Dialysis, Eastern Coachella Valley, ivan delgado, J.E. Chandrashekar, Johnny Flores Jr, Naren Chandrashekar, the california endowment

    JOHNNY FLORES, JR/Coachella Unincorporated   COACHELLA — When the Indio dialysis center closed for renovation, Maura Halos had

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MOVIE REVIEW: “Won’t Back Down” Inspiring and Worth Watching

October 1, 2012October 5, 2012 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comments Adelanto Elementary School District, charter schools, Coachella Unincorporated, Daniel Barnz, Desert Trails Elementary School, Eastern Coachella Valley, Jamie Fitzpatrick, John Adams Elementary School, Johnny Flores Jr, Maggie Gyllenhaal, overcrowded classrooms, parent trigger law, school transformation, Viola Davis, Won't Back Down

  By Johnny Flores, Jr. Coachella Unincorporated   Every child should have the right to great education, as well as

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Coachella Event Promotes Early Education

April 17, 2012 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comments Coachella, Day of the Young Child, First Five Riverside, Johnny Flores Jr

By Johnny Flores, Jr. Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. — Eastern Coachella Valley Residents gathered at City Hall on April

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One Man Helping the Homeless Now

February 9, 2012February 22, 2012 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment Chris Rockwell, Coachella, Dillon Bridge, Helping the Homeless Now, Homelessness, Johnny Flores Jr

By Johnny Flores, Jr. Coachella Unincorporated On a typical Sunday, Chris Rockwell travels to Coachella with 48 food bags in

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