Letter from our Founder
Dear One World Taekwondo Family,
Welcome to our first e-newsletter! We are very excited to have you all as a part of our Taekwondo "Family" and our community. Even though you might not live in the area, or even in the city, your contributions and dedication to our mission make you a huge part of our community and the change we are working to create.
2009 was a bit of a tough year for us. We lost many students due to the downturn in the economy and we were not able to fund as many scholarships as we would have liked.
January has been a very promising month due to the efforts of our students and the generous support from you. So far, we have been able to fund 18 new scholarships with more on the way! 12 of those scholarships have already been filled and we look forward to filling the rest in the very near future. We are working with Harlem Children's Zone and The Promise Academy to spread the word of the scholarship availability to their students.
As part of our ongoing efforts to gain visibility in the nonprofit world, we invite all of you to please write a review of your experience with us, whether as a student, a recipient or a donor. We are also on Facebook and YouTube, so become a " fan" and " subscribe" to stay connected.
We appreciate the support that you have shown us over the years and we look forward to another year with you.
Yours in Taekwondo,
Malick Coulibaly dit Fall |
Because of You... Because of You Children are learning Values and skills They will carry with them For life. Because of You People have a place To find camaraderie, Share with others, And leave their troubles Outside the door, If only for an hour Or two. Because of You Our community is Changing For the better. Because of You We can move Peacefully Forward in this One world. Because of You.
~ Written by Andrea F. Wood, Boardmember, One World Taekwondo Foundation
We cannot say Thank You enough for your support through your donations, words of encouragement and participation. Since 2007, 11 children have been able to be a part of our family and have improved their grades at school, become more self confident and are on their way to becoming well rounded individuals. All because of You.
Thank you! |