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KickStart Kids is a charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...

 started by Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...

. The Charity was formerly known as "Kick Drugs out of America".

Kickstart Kids is a middle school program that keeps at risk children away from drugs and gangs by offering mentoring, positive role models, physical exercise and mental discipline through martial arts training. Created by Chuck Norris, it was first known as "Kick Drugs Out of America." KickStart Kids is currently operating in over 30 schools, and helping over 4,300 boys and girls. Its first implementations were in M C Williams Middle School in Houston, Texas, and helped 150 students.
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