Kickstart Kids: Youth Empowerment Through Character and Karate

Kickstart Kids is a Texas Education program that integrates martial arts into the school day to teach character to middle and high school students. It was founded by the Legendary martial arts master and movie star Chuck Norris in 1990, with the support of President George H. W. Bush. The program has grown to serve approximately 8,000 students in 60 schools across great state of Texas. The organization is driven by the belief that every child has the potential to achieve greatness. With that in mind, Kickstart Kids focuses on instilling core values like discipline and respect through the practice of karate. Children are led by black belt instructors, daily