1. Chuck Norris Founded The Nonprofit Kickstart Kids To Help At-Risk Kids Through Martial Arts
The program, which Norris launched in 1990, brings free martial arts classes to public schools in Texas. Kids who would not have otherwise been able to learn martial arts get the chance to train – but that’s not all. Kickstart Kids focuses on character development as well as martial arts, equipping kids with emotional and mental life skills that will help them throughout their lives. Since its inception, Kickstart Kids has helped over 95,000 students, with 9,500 more currently enrolled.