September 2025 | FACE4Kids News
FACE benefits from strategic partnerships that allow the 8-week program to be offered FREE during the public school day throughout the year.
FACE4Kids Updates
In the Beginning ... 2003!
FACE is back for its 23rd year
FACE4Kids® is excited to start back in 10+ different school locations for the 2025-2026 school year. FACE4Kids truly is making a difference in the lives of the youth today. Public, Private, Montessori and Special Education schools all have requested the FACE program for another school year.
It Takes a Village!
Since becoming a non-profit 501c3 in 2010, Fitness and Character Education, Inc. has been able to provide FREE classes where the youth leadership program is needed most, benefitting from strategic partnerships with so many supporters and believers in FACE4Kids®.
The Proof is in the Data!
FACE4Kids® holds each school accountable with pre/post survey data metrics in 5 categories: Fitness, confidence, school effort, social skills and behavior choices. It is great to have testimonials, photos, requesting locations and word of mouth success. The data confirms that every school has improved since implementing data metrics in 2015.
Sample Testimonial
“I love seeing how the kids grow in confidence during their time in FACE. During this past session I saw a couple of big attitude shifts in particular. One of the girls is very soft spoken and shy and ended up being the first one to recite the poem! She also really grew in her ability to speak in front of her classmates with great poise. In the case of another student who had been struggling with her fitness, I saw her go from being embarrassed and unwilling to join in with the plyometrics, to being able to do all of them with joy. I will always support and utilize this program as long as Sensei Kirk offers it to us!”
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Face4Kids for any location
In 1997, I participated with an intervention program for juveniles in the Duval County jail and saw how they had to accept the consequences for their actions. I wanted to make a difference – yet catch them earlier than later. Share character values with a focus on respect & leadership while teaching cool techniques and movements to our ‘next generation’. The seed was planted for this program!
This unique program combines Martial arts, jump rope, juggling, agility training and public speaking.
Fitness is Essential, yet Character Education is priceless!