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The Black Belt Foundation is a 501c(3) non profit organization.  All donations may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Black Belt Foundation

Changing the World Through Taekwondo

 

The Black Belt Foundation is a non-profit, 501c(3) organization co-founded by Grand Master J. W. Kim in 2007.  The goal of The Black Belt Foundation is to use the values of Taekwondo to help people break out of the restrictive cycles of poverty, poor education, and poor health. 

The students served by The Black Belt Foundation live in the favelas (slums) in the state of Alagoas.  These students live in dilapidated shanties, and often go without food, medicine, and other basic needs.  They are exposed to drugs and violence early in life and often quit school to beg for food and money to help their families survive.


 Through teaching Taekwondo, it is the mission of The Black Belt Foundation to improve the lives of the extremely impoverished in Brazil by teaching them community, responsibility, perseverance, and teamwork.  Taekwondo training provides a constructive, healthy alternative to avoid the streets that are notorious for destroying lives.


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Board Members

Current board members include: 

  • Grand Master J. W. Kim -- Founder/President
  • Miss Lisa Yacuzzo -- Vice President
  • Master Mike Schultz
  • Master Hugo Yamada (Brazil)  


Other significant contributors include: 

  • Grand Master Marsha Shaw
  • Master Cody Silverman


Foundation Head Instructors:

  • Master Juliana Ales
  • Master Mayara Castro


Contact any of the board members or e-mail us to find out how you can help!​

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Black Belt Foundation Head Masters

Master Juliana Ales.

Master Juliana Ales.

Master Mayara Castro.

Master Mayara Castro.

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Inaugural Kick A Thon Fundraiser

Watch the documentary on our first fundraiser as The Black Belt Foundation got its kick start.  

2018 Documentary

This video chronicles Grandmaster Kim's visit to the foundation as it celebrated 10 years of service.

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