Donate Now: Equip the Next Generation of Leaders

At Budo Accelerator, we integrate martial arts with university-accredited leadership training to help young people gain the skills and attributes they need to succeed. With over 1,000 youth served, we believe leadership potential is universal, but opportunity is not. Your gift provides scholarships for students who cannot afford tuition and fuels our expansion—enabling us to train new instructors and launch programs for the next generation of leaders.

  • "Budo Accelerator changed my life. It's helping me become the person I know I can be. I see it in my classmates too, who I now call my friends."

    Diane V.

  • "This program greatly improved my leadership and communication skills."

    Carlos F.

  • "I am incredibly grateful for Budo Accelerator for opening doors for our youth in Project Hope Alliance. Budo Accelerator is making a profound difference in their lives.”

    Vanessa Praguedes, Project Hope Alliance Case Manager 


  • "Budo Accelerator has been one of the highlights of my college experience."

    Christopher G.

  • "Budo Accelerator’s partnership with UC Irvine has been successful in equipping students with the tools they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom."

    Michael Dennin, UC Irvine, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education


  • “Through martial arts, I’ve gained valuable confidence and self-control, which have helped me in and out of the dojo. I’ve learned the importance of a community.”

    Isabelle G.

FAQs

What does Budo Accelerator do?

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We run programs for high-school and college students that develop essential leadership and life skills, creating opportunity, economic mobility, and wellbeing. We combine martial arts with modern approaches to leadership, mentoring, and social capital development, turning a dojo into a laboratory for life.

We’re committed to serving communities in need and offer full scholarships to qualifying students.

Is my donation tax deductible?

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Yes, Budo Accelerator is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

What if I want to give a different amount?

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We welcome support at any level. Please select “Custom” on the donation page to enter the amount that is right for you. Whether it’s $5 or $5,000, your consistency is what provides the foundation our students need to succeed.