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Martial Arts center for people with Special Needs

One World Karate will be a community driven school providing Martial Art instruction to ALL.

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Martial Arts center for people with Special Needs

Martial Arts center for people with Special Needs

Martial Arts center for people with Special Needs

Martial Arts center for people with Special Needs

Martial Arts center for people with Special Needs

One World Karate will be a community driven school providing Martial Art instruction to ALL.

One World Karate will be a community driven school providing Martial Art instruction to ALL.

One World Karate will be a community driven school providing Martial Art instruction to ALL.

One World Karate will be a community driven school providing Martial Art instruction to ALL.

Daniel Carroll
Daniel Carroll
Daniel Carroll
Daniel Carroll
1 Campaign |
Austin, United States
$1,000 USD 20 backers
2% of $45,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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White Belt

$10 USD
2 claimed

Yellow Belt

$25 USD
7 claimed

Orange Belt

$50 USD
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Green Belt

$100 USD
4 claimed

Blue Belt

$250 USD
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Purple Belt

$500 USD
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Red Belt

$1,000 USD
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Brown Belt

$1,500 USD
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Black Belt

$2,500 USD
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Master

$5,000 USD
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Our Story - Martial Arts for Everyone.  An Inclusive School taught by a life-long martial artist and former special education teacher.

One World Karate has made tremendous strides towards out goal of opening a Martial Arts School for students with Special needs.  We are in our last month of the fund drive and all we really need is a little more help!

To learn about our program and our history, please visit our website @ http://www.1WorldKarate.com

The Big Story right now?  We have managed through our own savings (of course), business partnerships and local fundraising to raise an amazing amount of money.
 

We need a mere $4000 dollars to open our doors by April 15th!


$4000 in a few weeks?!?!?  We can do it!



The Impact -

One World Karate will offer classes for every citizen of Austin, Texas, regardless of physical, emotional, social, or educational needs. 


The school has several programs tailored to children and adults who often may find themselves stuck on the outside of mainstream activities. The focus is on children on the Autistic Spectrum, but the classes are open and adaptable to all who come seeking instruction. The school is also dedicated to integrating the classes to the utmost practical extent.


We will provide Martial Artlogos for Everyone!

No student will ever be turned away from our school, period.


Martial Arts provide several benefits to all practitioners, regardless of needs or abilities, but a martial art program taught by a teacher who understands special needs inherent in Autism and Asperger can have a profound impact upon the student. From a physiological standpoint, martial arts develop both muscle memory and fitness, plus there are studies that show it helps to develop neurological pathways within the brain itself.

Many children on the spectrum have physical issues concerning fine and gross motor control. These issues are most commonly addresses through repetitive motion exercises with PT and OT. Martial Arts do the exact same thing, but within a more engaging and fun environment. Martial arts help develop coordination and strength between the left / right sides of the body, as well as top / bottom, up / down movements, and fine motor control of the hands.

The mental and emotional benefits of being able to progress through a tangible reward systems of belts also helps to foster positive attitudes and build self confidence and self worth.



What We Need & What You Get

One World Karate is dependent upon you to make it happen. We are looking for start up capital to find and pay for a location, proper equipment, and the ability to create a professional environment. We are asking that you think about what this program can do for the children and adults of our community who are lacking the resources to engage in a physical, social activity. 


UPDATE!

We are looking for the final funds to go directly to equipment, advertising and minor build out of the space (we need a floor to ceiling mirror along one wall).


We have several great incentives as our way of saying "Thank you" to our donors built right into the fundraising plan.  Check out our "Perks"!


Other Ways You Can Help

You can help by Donating and by Unleashing the DIWO! (Do It With Others) by asking folks to get the word out and make some noise about this campaign. PLEASE use the share tools available on this site!  


We also are looking for volunteers to help set up local fundraisers and demonstrations.  Please contact us if you think you can help.


If we all get together, we can create a Martial Art School that creates a positive environment for all citizens of our community.

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