Growing up in the Bronx I could've
easily fallen into the wrong crowd. Taekwon-Do kept me on the right
path. I started training at a very young age and it taught me to be
self sufficient and determined to reach my goals. It gave me the
opportunity to grow as a person and become physically, mentally and
spiritually strong.
It led me to serve in the Marine Corps for 8 years and later pursuing my career with the U.S State Department working abroad for 10.5 years.
Recently returned to the U.S and opened my own
martial arts and fitness studio so I can give back to the community
and provide a positive venue where students learn self respect,
determination, leadership and self worth.
Our short term goal for the program is to provide a one year scholarship to 50 inner city kids. Long term I wish to provide this program as a continuous affordable, publicly funded service to the underprivileged children of Jersey City and surrounding impoverished areas. This is just the beginning!
At the academy, students will learn the tenets of Taekwon-Do: Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, indomitable spirit, honor, courage and commitment. My goal is to give a haven where I can share my experience and serve as a role model for others to emulate.
To be a good
teacher, one must be a good student. With every donation, you are
helping shape a child's life. Let's create a better future and great
leaders by focusing our positive energy onto these young children.
Every child deserves to start over. So why not now?
I am very humbled having you as a member of my team. Help us reach our goal and provide a one year scholarship to 50 underprivileged inner city kids, better yet let's double it and go for 100 children! Let's be the big brother and sister I know we are and give them the experience of a lifetime.
We are grateful to have your support and look forward to accomplishing this goal together. Let's go team, I know we can do this! Let's promote health and wellness one person at a time.
Join our team and help us give back to the community by reaching out to children and giving them a location where they can learn self-value and taking them off the streets!
Let's make a strong positive impact!
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Personal thank you. Supporters will receive our monthly newsletter with updates on the program. (Your name will be mentioned on the newsletter). A school T-shirt for supporting our cause. * All donations are considered charitable and tax deductible, please see your tax professional for further iinformation. Receipts will be tendered upon request. *
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Personal thank you. Supporters will receive our monthly newsletter with updates on the program. (Your name will be mentioned on the newsletter). A school T-shirt and our competition fighting sweatshirt and certificate of donation for supporting our cause. * All donations are considered charitable and tax deductible, please see your tax professional for further iinformation. Receipts will be tendered upon request. *
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Personal thank you. Supporters will receive our monthly newsletter with updates on the program. (Your name will be mentioned on the newsletter). A school T-shirt, two competition fighting sweatshirt and a Certificate of donation for supporting our cause. * All donations are considered charitable and tax deductible, please see your tax professional for further iinformation. Receipts will be tendered upon request. *
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Personal thank you. Supporters will receive our monthly newsletter with updates on the program. (Your name will be mentioned on the newsletter). A school T-shirt, our competition fighting sweatshirt, team poster signed by all members of our academy. Certificate of donation and a team competition/demonstration DVD for supporting our cause. * All donations are considered charitable and tax deductible, please see your tax professional for further iinformation. Receipts will be tendered upon request. *
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Personal thank you. Supporters will receive our monthly newsletter with updates on the program. (Your name will be mentioned on the newsletter). A school T-shirt, 2 competition fighting sweatshirt, school bag, team poster signed by all members of our academy. Certificate of donation for supporting our cause. A team competition/demonstration DVD and an Invitation to cheers to one of our competitions or walk at any of our annual parades. (At your discretion you will be recognized publicly with other donors for your valuable contribution) On your behalf, students will receive their own personal complete fighting equipment set to use for all future competitions. Please note, you are responsible for your own airfare if living outside of New Jersey. * All donations are considered charitable and tax deductible, please see your tax professional for further iinformation. Receipts will be tendered upon request. *
