Urban youth study karate

Urban youth study karate

Sports Urban youth Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority

Christy George reports that Ernie Branch (karate instructor) teaches karate to urban kids. George interviews Branch, who talks about the value of karate. Branch says that hard work, dedication, and concentration are all important in karate. George's report includes footage of Branch in class with a group of kids. George interviews the children in Branch's class about why they like karate and about what they would like to be when they grow up. George reports that Branch's karate classes are funded by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MHFA). George interviews Haroldine Haley (parent) and Michael Langelow (parent) about the benefits of the karate classes.

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