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"Since the inception of Fort Washington United (FWU), my sons have been a part of its journey of growth and educational excellence for nearly eight years. They came from studying Kung-Fu and Tae Kwon Do but their marital art experience only started to soar from Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) at FWU. Where it was a struggle keeping them motivated in the two other disciplines, my wife and I couldn’t keep them away from FWU and the energetic staff. Beyond the courage and character-building traits, they developed from BJJ training and competitions, they really grew to love FWU’s After Care and Summer Camp programs. Steve and Nicole (FWU’s Founders) always impressed us with the amount of creativity and care that they put into each child and every activity. Whether our boys were participating in group projects, field trips, or immersed in water sports, there was always a fun and educational overtone built into the themes. As our boys grew, Steve and Nicole gave them wonderful opportunities to gain service hours for school by allowing them to help around the academy. All the while, they excelled on the mats and in their own studies. Our boys were exposed to the “Mind, Body and Spirit” ethos of the academy as they not only increased their knowledge but they helped other students flourish as well. One of our sons has ADHD and needed extra care, this was no challenge for FWU and they rose to the occasion with a specialized tutoring regiment that help him perform well in elementary school and in his Science and Tech High School. Our eldest son went on to become an academic tutor and even a BJJ coach. I could go on ad nauseum about how FWU was an all-around positive influence on our children. So in conclusion, FWU’s family-first approach enriched our household and specifically our eldest son who is heading to college this fall with a civil engineering merit scholarship that is due in part to FWU. Many thanks, Andrew M."

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