KICKSTART
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On August 16, 1990, KICKSTART (the Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation) was formed by Chuck Norris.
Beginning in 2003, Kick Drugs Out Of America was renamed to KICKSTART. The Foundation still maintains its official name as Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation, but now it has added a "dba" (doing business as) KICKSTART.
The mission of KICKSTART is to change and save children’s lives. Resiliency in children is enhanced through the values and philosophies taught through the Martial Arts.
Specific goals of the program are to encourage students to resolve conflict productively, avoid participating in gangs, choose drug-free lifestyles, and remain in high school until they graduate.
External link
- KICKSTART website (http://www.kick-start.org/)