The owner of Martial Arts for Health (Charles Devirgilio), of his own accord, generously offered to give Tai Chi lessons at his studio to some of our girls from our Arlington residential treatment facility, Germaine Lawrence. Germaine Lawrence treats girls who have severe behavioral and emotional difficulties and is a challenging group to teach, even in the best of circumstances. Because of the persistance of his instruction, the girls have learned valuable, life-long skills (e.g. discipline, goal-setting) and relaxation techniques, which are much needed for our population. I am continually amazed by the generosity of members of our local community, such as Charles, who give so generously of their time and other resources to help others.
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