Our mission
is to improve the quality of life for all school age children throughout the
United States. We intend to do this by means
of addressing our national problems of bullying, school dropouts, and
educationally detached school age children.
We intend to
stress the importance of social and life skills educational programs in all of
our public schools.
We will work
diligently to have our public schools connect and partnership with businesses,
colleges, universities, trade schools, trade unions, hospitals, armed forces,
local, state, and federal municipalities.
Steve
DeMasco knows the new rules. Growing up
in the trenches of a challenged and underprivileged background, he learned not
merely how to survive but to thrive. He
overcame many obstacles; triumphing in the face of extreme adversity, he
provides a role model for adults and children alike.
Recognized
by former President Bill Clinton and the United States Secretary of Education
Richard Riley as one of our nation’s Educational Heroes; he is the founder of
the Kids for Life Foundation, the Strength and Honor Foundation, a published author, accomplished speaker,
community leader, the Ambassador and disciple to the Shaolin Temple in China,
and a 10th degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo.
Secretary
of State Colin Powell enlisted DeMasco’s participation in the U.S. Department
of Education’s “Presidential Summit”. He
was appointed by Governor John Rowland to serve on the Connecticut State
Commission on National and Community Service.
He has spoken at Harvard and Yale Universities about violence and the
problems our society faces, and was instrumental in creating a program linking
the U.S. Department of Education with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
As
a means to teach children respect, discipline, and self-control, Steve created
the Cool Karate School book series, selling over 400,000 copies. He has been instrumental in developing
motivational programs to keep children interested in education, as well as
programs created to mitigate the violence and aggression that can hamper both
adults and youth.
Steve
combines his hard earned life lessons and training in the martial arts with his
formal education of a Masters Degree in Psychology, to create his unique
approach. Whether it is working with
educators, business and political leaders, or challenged communities, his
message transcends boundaries.
Not
content to look back on his impressive list of accomplishments, Steve keeps his
gaze toward the future, striving to create new programs to guide kids through
the complicated and ever-changing issues plaguing our society. As a genuine master teacher, he offers
heartfelt stories, courageous advice, and working tools to help kids, parents,
schools, communities and corporations transform themselves and the world.
