The Impact

"This program not only benefits our children but it also enhances the quality of life for all of us in our community."

"There are so many children that I knew would be successful for life thanks to the character skills they learned from Kickstart Kids."

"As a single mother, KSK proved to be the life saver my family needed as we began the middle school & high school journey."

"KSK has prevented more crime and freed up more prison space than any program I have seen in 35 years of law enforcement."

"Kickstart Kids has made a difference in my life and because of that, I want to make a difference in other people’s lives."

"It teaches them discipline, hard work, respect and maybe the thing we need our students to learn the most, it teaches them character."

"Kickstart Kids has taught me to make the right choices and have more self-confidence in whatever I am doing. It has also helped me with my self-esteem and my self-control. I want to thank Kickstart Kids for giving me the opportunity to become a better person and make the right choices."

"Because of Kickstart Kids I have bigger ambitions and higher standards for myself. I have the confidence and courage to overcome challenges in the way of my dreams. I have a responsibility to be a role model for my siblings and peers, inspiring them with the values I’ve been taught through the program curriculum. I want to have a positive impact on my community. Being placed in karate was no accident, it was truly my destiny."

"I credit the Kickstart Kids Karate Program for giving me the tools to be a better person for myself and my family."

"Kickstart Kids allowed me to discover myself. I made a family by building stronger more meaningful relationships with everyone involved in the program."

"I gained the confidence to not only make great friends and memories but it laid a foundation for the person I am today."