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Empowering futures through jiu jitsu: Embrace Process Paves the Way for a Sustainable Future one kid at a time
Nurturing talent regardless of circumstance.
At Embrace Process, we acknowledge that financial constraints can limit a child's access to training opportunities.
When talent is left unexplored due to financial circumstances, it is not just a loss for that child, but for society as a whole. We firmly believe that every child has unique gifts and abilities waiting to be discovered and nurtured.
As a nonprofit organization, you can support our mission by picking up some great jiu jitsu gear, or donate directly to our cause.
Embrace Process, a charitable organization that initially emerged in 2019, sprouted from the compassionate heart of a school teacher who recognized a pressing need for a particular student. It was Reggie, her devoted husband, who took a momentous step towards making a difference by offering a jiu jitsu scholarship to this student. Witnessing the transformative power of this martial art on the young beneficiary's life, Reggie's own reminiscences of his own arduous childhood experiences propelled him to establish Embrace Process.
Forging ahead with unwavering determination, this noble organization has devoted itself to equipping at-risk youth with jiu jitsu scholarships, molding them into resilient, fearless individuals who can confront the challenges of life head-on. Since its inception, Embrace Process has remained true to its unwavering mission, tirelessly striving to provide opportunities and support to those in need.
MEET THE TEAM
it started with an up close and personal understanding of the problem. He had lived it.
REGGIE ORDONEZ, FOUNDER
Reggie Ordoñez is the Founder of Embrace Process, implementing his vision of social and civic integration for youth through their physical, mental, and spiritual development.
Reggie grew up in rural Arizona and experienced life as a disenfranchised teenager. He understands the impact of positive role models and their ability to steer the direction of impressionable youth. He is a former Marine, having served as an infantryman in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Haiti, as well as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor.Reggie is currently a purple belt in jiu jitsu and has competed and medaled in various tournaments including IBJJF, Grappling games, and AGF.
He believes that service continues long after military service and chooses to make an impact in the sorts of places he needed when he was young.