North Texas Giving Day is right around the corner — a day when you can support a local nonprofit working to make a difference in the community.

The annual event supports more than 3,600 North Texas nonprofits, including Born Strong Martial Arts.

"That's really the goal with martial arts. To train the mind and body to be strong and be able to protect, but hopefully never have to," said Glitter Rose, the founder of Born Strong.

Founder saw need in schools

Rose has a passion for self-defense. Her love for Muay Thai and Krav Maga led her to start teaching in Dallas schools. But there, she encountered a problem.

"For me, one thing that was very difficult about the position I was in at the schools was not being able to help families that couldn't afford the program," said Rose.

She decided

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