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APTSD Foundation Providing Martial Arts Scholarships to At-Risk Students

The APTSD Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) organization providing education, awareness, and research funding, as well as scholarships related to the martial arts study of Tang Soo Do.

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When We Help a Child , We Also Help a Parent

When a youth begins to change, grades improve and shows respect, the parent is also supported in a multitude of ways.

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How Can You Help Make A Difference In A Child's Life?

Help Us Empower At-Risk Youth Through Martial Arts, Donate today and be part of a movement that brings hope and opportunity to at-risk youth.

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About The APTSD Foundation

Changing At-Risk Youth One Child at a Time!

The APTSD Foundation is a nonprofit charity providing martial arts scholarships through martial arts schools to at-risk youth. Your local martial arts school may be able to offer you a martial arts scholarship at their school with our help.

APTSDF is an approved 501(c)(3) organization providing education, awareness, and research funding, as well as scholarships related to the martial arts study of Tang Soo Do. Services are designed specifically for at-risk youth, teens, individuals with special needs, and the elderly.

As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, our highest priority will be to serve the individuals, focusing on providing the best of services available. It is our goal to raise funds to give underprivileged children and adults the opportunity to learn, grow, and share through the Foundation’s teaching.

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“I founded the APTSD Foundation to help those most in need gain the wonderful values and benefits of Tang Soo Do. Your gift lasts these youths for a life. ”

ATLANTIC-PACIFIC TANG SOO DO FOUNDATION
Kwan Jang Nim, (Grandmaster) John St. James

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Thank You to Club Car Wash for Their Generous Donation

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Club Car Wash for their incredible generosity in donating a 3-month MVP Unlimited Membership to our silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. This fantastic contribution is sure to excite our attendees a

Thank You, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures!

The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation is incredibly grateful to Lake Travis Zipline Adventures for their generous donation of two zipline passes to support the 2025 International Karate Championship! These passes will be featured in th

Two Exciting Charity Events in 2025 – Join Us in Supporting the APTSD Foundation

The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation (APTSD Foundation) is excited to announce two incredible charity events happening this year! These events are not only opportunities to showcase the spirit of martial arts but also a chance to give back to the community and support

Year-End Giving to the Foundation

The APTSD Foundation, Empowering At-Risk Youth, One Child at a Time! MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE YEAR-END GIFT BY 12/31 My Dearest Friend, Since 2011, the APTSD Foundation has served one mission. To serve our community by teaching traditional mar

End-of-Year Moo Do Learn & Share with Kwan Jang Nim

Greetings Everybody. If you are a part of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation or Federation, you are invited to this event with Kwan Jang Nim. Please mark your calendar for the next Moo Do Learn and Share with Kwan Jang Nim on Saturday, December 21st, 2 p

Making a Difference, One Dollar at a Time: Give Hope This Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a beautiful reminder of the power of generosity and how even the smallest acts of kindness can create lasting change. This year, we invite you to consider supporting the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Martial Art

Help Us Empower At-Risk Youth Through Martial Arts: Support Our GoFundMe Campaig

At the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, we are committed to empowering at-risk youth by teaching them valuable life skills, discipline, and confidence through martial arts. This year, we have an incredible opportunity to take approximately 25 of our at-risk youth stu

Support the Upcoming International Karate Championship: Donate to Our Silent Auc

The 2025 International Karate Championship is just around the corner, taking place on July 19, 2025, at the Maverick Activities Center (MAC) - University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, Texas. This exciting event will not only showcase the incredible talent of martial artis

Upcoming International Karate Championship: Join Us for an Exciting Event!

Mark your calendars for the 2025 International Karate Championship, taking place on July 19, 2025, at the Maverick Activities Center (MAC) - University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, Texas. This highly anticipated event promises to be an exhilarating showcase of martial ar

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

We are incredibly grateful to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History for their generous donation of several sets of tickets for our silent auction and raffle at the upcoming 2025 International Karate Championships. Your support not only enhances the excitement of our e

Thank You to Total Wine & More for Their Generous Donation

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Total Wine & More for their generous donation to the silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. Your support not only enhances our event but also plays a crucial role in our mission to empo

Thank You to Let's Roam Scavenger Hunts

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Let's Roam Scavenger Hunts for their generous donation of exciting products for our silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. Their unique scavenger hunt experiences will not only bring joy to

Thank You to Club Car Wash for Their Generous Donation

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Club Car Wash for their incredible generosity in donating a 3-month MVP Unlimited Membership to our silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. This fantastic contribution is sure to excite our attendees a

Thank You, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures!

The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation is incredibly grateful to Lake Travis Zipline Adventures for their generous donation of two zipline passes to support the 2025 International Karate Championship! These passes will be featured in th

Two Exciting Charity Events in 2025 – Join Us in Supporting the APTSD Foundation

The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation (APTSD Foundation) is excited to announce two incredible charity events happening this year! These events are not only opportunities to showcase the spirit of martial arts but also a chance to give back to the community and support

Year-End Giving to the Foundation

The APTSD Foundation, Empowering At-Risk Youth, One Child at a Time! MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE YEAR-END GIFT BY 12/31 My Dearest Friend, Since 2011, the APTSD Foundation has served one mission. To serve our community by teaching traditional mar

End-of-Year Moo Do Learn & Share with Kwan Jang Nim

Greetings Everybody. If you are a part of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation or Federation, you are invited to this event with Kwan Jang Nim. Please mark your calendar for the next Moo Do Learn and Share with Kwan Jang Nim on Saturday, December 21st, 2 p

Making a Difference, One Dollar at a Time: Give Hope This Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a beautiful reminder of the power of generosity and how even the smallest acts of kindness can create lasting change. This year, we invite you to consider supporting the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Martial Art

Help Us Empower At-Risk Youth Through Martial Arts: Support Our GoFundMe Campaig

At the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, we are committed to empowering at-risk youth by teaching them valuable life skills, discipline, and confidence through martial arts. This year, we have an incredible opportunity to take approximately 25 of our at-risk youth stu

Support the Upcoming International Karate Championship: Donate to Our Silent Auc

The 2025 International Karate Championship is just around the corner, taking place on July 19, 2025, at the Maverick Activities Center (MAC) - University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, Texas. This exciting event will not only showcase the incredible talent of martial artis

Upcoming International Karate Championship: Join Us for an Exciting Event!

Mark your calendars for the 2025 International Karate Championship, taking place on July 19, 2025, at the Maverick Activities Center (MAC) - University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, Texas. This highly anticipated event promises to be an exhilarating showcase of martial ar

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

We are incredibly grateful to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History for their generous donation of several sets of tickets for our silent auction and raffle at the upcoming 2025 International Karate Championships. Your support not only enhances the excitement of our e

Thank You to Total Wine & More for Their Generous Donation

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Total Wine & More for their generous donation to the silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. Your support not only enhances our event but also plays a crucial role in our mission to empo

Thank You to Let's Roam Scavenger Hunts

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Let's Roam Scavenger Hunts for their generous donation of exciting products for our silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. Their unique scavenger hunt experiences will not only bring joy to

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Meet The APTSD Foundation Board

John St. James

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Christian Klacko

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Marc Nemeth, Esq

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What People Say About Us

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Sister Kathleen Navarra

V-Town Family Karate is grateful and proud to be the first recipients of the Tang Soo Do Foundation Grant. Our students live in the Black Belt of Alabama with high unemployment, in very rural and isolated conditions. There are no community activities to occupy their energy. Children come from the surrounding communities which makes this the only integrated activity in the area. Karate gives our students a totally wholistic experience.

James M. Sheffield

I am proud of my grandson. He is learning to interact with other children and learning self-defense. He takes pride in what he is learning and is more self-confident.

Jan Hayden, Counselor

I work with children who have taken karate through this program and find that they have found empowerment through the discipline of practicing their art. In general, I think karate helps children, with diagnoses like Attention Deficit Disorder, to learn focus, and the physical discipline helps them learn to control themselves. I think an extra side benefit is that children have increased self-esteem through participation and through feeling that they have become better at something tangible.