Fed up with police gang reports and inspired by community meetings calling for action, Nguyen began an after-school martial arts program for Gaithersburg students in December to help build students' self confidence and respect.
"The correlation between this class and better behavior among some of these kids is astounding," said Brenda Wilks, assistant principal at Gaithersburg High.
Those with poor attendance began going to class, she said. Some feeling the pressure to fit in with gangs refrained, students testified. And others, like Moya, saw their grades improve as they looked forward to attending school.
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