The foundation for character building and success starts at home. The schools and role models who impact your child's life assist in reinforcing those aspirations that you have for your child's development and future.

This article is about children who have achieved a goal at a young age. They are in Karatatot which is a unique program offered by Charles Water Karate & Fitness, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park. Karatatot is a combination of exercise and karate in a format specifically designed for children ages 4 and up. In a fun-filled and nurturing setting your children learn concentration, discipline, respect, as well as an understanding of self-defense at his or her own level. The results are improved strength, coordination, and flexibility and the self-confidence that we all want for our children. These children are learning child safety and stranger training. These children are becoming better students at school, better listeners at home.

Congratulations to the Karatatots who graduated to the next tip or belt level.

From Williston Park: Gabriella Barca, Michael Falco, Joel Johnson, Thomas Lauri, Danny Mangoianu, Emily Plotnick, and Donald Sullivan.

From East Hills: Anthony Barisano.

From Roslyn Heights: Morgan Davey and Nirav Kumar.

From East Williston: Peter Frey, Thomas Messemer, and Dylan Silber.

From Manhasset Hills: Nicole Garcia.

From Manhasset: Jack Orlando and Daniel Rubio.