Scholarship Information
The Asian Peace Officers Association is proud to introduce the APOA Scholarship Program. A minimum of two APOA Scholarships will be awarded each year to deserving senior high school students.
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors in the greater Sacramento area. Students must be United States citizens or a legal resident, have a minimum of a 3.0 or a "B" average, and provide two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors or principals. The awards will be based on overall academic performance, demonstrated motivation and ability, scholastic aptitude, community service and involvement, and financial need.
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Martial Arts Academy
by Michael M. Lee
The history of APOA's Martial Arts Academy dates back to 1996 when a handful of dedicated martial arts instructors from the local community volunteered their time and resources to kids in the Fruitridge neighborhood. Most of the kids were from disadvantaged families.cheat muonline vn
The Academy officially started on August 16, 1996 at the Fruitridge Community Center. The first session began with Sensei Haruo Makimoto from the Okubo Judo Club. Sensei Makimoto taught 15 students from the surrounding neighborhood, ages 7 to 15, on how to roll, tumble and count in Japanese. On September 23, 1996, Sensei Holi Brashears-Tomas from the Sacramento Police Department started instructing girls, ages 10 to 18, on particular aspects of self-defense, and different styles of karate.cheat muonline vn
The APOA Shodokan Karate Club under Sensei Fran Ogata also started instructions in September 1996. Other instructors included Dean Louie from the California Youth Authority, Francis Ogata and Reggie Ogata from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kuniko Takeuchi from the Okubo Judo Club, Chet Kawashige from Shotokan Karate, James Evans from the Sacramento Police Department, Chris Mitsuoka from Okubo Judo Club, and Rich Shiraishi from the Sacramento Police Department. Most of the instructors still give instructions to kids today.
The Martial Arts Academy was formed as a partnership project with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento and the Sacramento Redevelopment and Housing Agency. The goal of the Academy is to develop "at risk" youths through their formative years with instruction in the martial arts to bring out their true potential, both physically and mentally, in developing self-esteem and a healthy outlook on life. With APOA's support, the students have had opportunities to compete in tournaments throughout the country. Most recently, some of the students from the APOA Martial Arts Academy traveled to Tokyo, Japan in 2001, for tournament competition. Many came back with first and second place awards.
Over these many years, the APOA has raised funds from the annual Community Service Awards banquets to help support the APOA Martial Arts Academy, and to build a Boys and Girls facility at the Stockton Boulevard and Lemon Hill site. The challenge to raise enough money to start building the facility has been the reason for slow progress. In the meantime, the APOA Martial Arts Academy shares some of the monies through partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento. cheat muonline vn
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Over the past ten (10) years, the APOA has established a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento in making a place for kids who need a place to go.cheat muonline vn
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