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    MISSION

    Our mission is to provide educational, social and healing opportunities for Arizona’s distressed youth through sports and recreational activities that provide discipline, exercise, and self-discovery.

     

    VISION

    We envision a coalition of martial arts academies where distressed youth can discover themselves, build confidence, and overcome their Adverse Childhood Experiences.

     

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    Fostered Youth

    TANF Youth

    (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

    Low Income

    (individuals living at or under 150% of the federal poverty level)

    Group Home Youth

      MISSION

      Our mission is to provide educational, social and healing opportunities for Arizona’s distressed youth through sports and recreational activities that provide discipline, exercise, and self-discovery.

       

      VISION

      We envision a coalition of martial arts academies where distressed youth can discover themselves, build confidence, and overcome their Adverse Childhood Experiences.

       

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      ABOUT US

      Arizona's Children Coalition was established by friends who recognized the role that Martial Arts played in their lives. Through their research they found that martial arts inherently provides many tools to heal the scars that childhood trauma can leave behind. Seeing a need in the community to connect martial arts with distressed youth, Arizona's Children Coalition was established.

      ABOUT US

      Arizona's Children Coalition was established by three friends who recognized the role that Martial Arts played in their lives. Through their research they found that martial arts inherently provides many tools to heal the scars that childhood trauma can leave behind. Seeing a need in the community to connect martial arts with distressed youth, Arizona's Children Coalition was established.

      WHY MARTIAL ARTS FOR TRAUMA BASED HEALING

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      WELL-BEING

      Mental & Physical exercise have been shown to be one of the best forms of treatment for depression, anxiety and overall wellness.

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      CONFIDENCE

      Confidence is empowering! The process of self discovery in learning self defense paves the way for confidence when an individual is out side of their comfort zone.

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      REDUCE ANXIETY

      Traumatized youth can have an overactive amygdala or be stuck in fight or flight mode. Reducing anxiety is step 1 in over coming trauma.

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      MENTORSHIP

      Martial arts provide not only coaches as role models but peers as well. These role models can provide a positive example to model after.

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      WELL-BEING

      Mental & Physical exercise have been shown to be one of the best forms of treatment for depression, anxiety and overall wellness.

      confidence icon blue

      CONFIDENCE

      Confidence is empowering! The process of self discovery in learning self defense paves the way for confidence when an individual is out side of their comfort zone.

      confidence-icon-blue-SQUARE

      REDUCE ANXIETY

      Traumatized youth can have an overactive amygdala or be stuck in fight or flight mode. Reducing anxiety is step 1 in over coming trauma.

      Mentorship blue

      MENTORSHIP

      Martial arts provide not only coaches as role models but peers as well. These role models can provide a positive example to model after.

      WELL-BEING

      Mental & Physical exercise have been shown to be one of the best forms of treatment for depression, anxiety and overall wellness.

      CONFIDENCE

      Confidence is empowering! The process of self discovery in learning self defense paves the way for confidence when an individual is out side of their comfort zone.

      MENTORSHIP

      Martial arts provide not only coaches as role models but peers as well. These role models can provide a positive example to model after.

      REDUCE ANXIETY

      Traumatized youth can have an overactive amygdala or be stuck in fight or flight mode. Reducing anxiety is step 1 in over coming trauma.

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      Is your child living with trauma?

      Adverse Childhood Experiences can lead to TOXIC STRESS

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      Is your child living with trauma?

      Adverse Childhood Experiences can lead to TOXIC STRESS

      RECENT FUNDRAISERS

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      Black Belt Partners

      Donating $4.000 of more

      ``Studies show that for every $1 spent on a distressed youths well-being there
      is a 7 fold return through out that child's lifetime.``

      Ways you can support Arizona’s Children Coalition

      Ways you can support Arizona’s Children Coalition

      Sign up for Amazon Smile and a portion of your purchases will be donated to AZCC.
      Follow this link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-4161137 to make Arizona’s Children Coalition the charity you support.
      Don’t forget to turn on Amazon Smile in the app.
      How to turn on Amazon Smile in the App:
      1. Sign up for Amazon Smile from a computer
      2. Open the app and find “Settings” in the menu
      3. Tap “AmazonSmile” follow the on-screen instructions.
      4. All purchases through the app contribute

      Sign up for Frys Community Rewards and a portion will be donated to Arizona’s Children Coalition.

      Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Fry’s Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
      1. Sign in to your digital account. HERE
      2. Search for your organization.
      3. Enter Arizonas Children Coalition or NPO number AD484.
      4. Select Arizonas Children Coalition from the list and click “Save”.