Our Impact
The youth of our urban centers often lack a safe environment to have fun, grow, and stay off the street. Community youth sports programs provide the skills, confidence, and discipline that results in a better quality of life.
Youth sports programs:
- Instill confidence, self-respect, and teamwork
- Teach critical thinking
- Provide nutrition education to help fight childhood obesity
- Inspire strong work ethics, self-discipline, and motivation
Your donations have provided:
Children Helped
Hand Wraps
Pieces of Safety Gear
Mouth Guards
Pairs of Gloves
Groin Protectors
Pieces of Head Gear
Physical and Mental Health
Holistic health requires both physical and mental strength. Poor mental health can increase the risk of many physical problems, particularly diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Incorporating a balanced health routine at a young age sets the stage for maintaining a healthy lifestyle into adulthood.
Frequently, at-risk youth do not believe that positive experiences are possible for them. The experience of negative parenting, exposure to drug abuse, homelessness, and violence at an early age is not uncommon. Developing a holistic perspective is critical to avoiding or combating these negative experiences, and build the confidence needed for a successful future.
Kids are in the streets trying to do something bad and boxing can pull them in, get them out of that trouble, and give them a better life.
Conflict Management
While learning athletic skills, it is crucial that youth are taught healthy conflict management to avoid violence. Our educational program teaches critical thinking, empathy, and how to make choices that lead to positive outcomes. These skills mold the future of the individual, and their community as a whole.
Safety Equipment
Using the right protective gear is critical for preventing or reducing serious injury. Training equipment such as headgear and pads are essential, and allows athletes to safely hone their precision, speed, and stamina. These tools allow the next generation to begin their careers with the knowledge to prevent Traumatic Brain Injury.
Skills and Confidence
Many individuals credit their success to a healthy sense of self and having the confidence needed to accomplish their goals. Confidence is built on choices and accomplishments that feed passion and instill pride.
Education
Education is the primary tool to lift one out of poverty, avoid violence, teen parenthood, and gang affiliation. We offer curriculum that covers topics such as financial literacy, conflict management, goal setting, nutrition, and more.
Fees and Dues
Many families cannot afford membership dues and competition fees associated with participating in sports programs. We assist at-risk communities with funding to cover these costs passed on to the youth.
North Miami Police Athletic League
Working with the Mayor, Police Chief, and Officers, we provided safety equipment and grants for Miami youth athletes.
Las Vegas Center Ring Boxing
Providing safety equipment and grants to the Center Ring Boxing in North Las Vegas.
Umar Boxing Club
Providing safety equipment and grants to the Umar Boxing Club’s “No Hooks Before Books” program with the Mayor of Baltimore.
Tony Harrison’s SuperBad Boxing Gym
Providing safety equipment and grants to Tony Harrison’s SuperBad Boxing Gym.
City of Benton Harbor
Providing safety equipment with the Mayor of Benton Harbor and honoring local youth athlete’s accomplishments.
Richard Steel Foundation “Fight Obesity”
Providing safety equipment with the Mayor at the Richard Steel Foundation “Fight Obesity” event.
Freeport Police Athletic League
Providing safety equipment to youth athletes at the Freeport Police Athletic League.
Las Vegas City Boxing Club
With sportcaster Al Bernstein, we provided safety equipment and grants for the City Boxing Club and awarded Coach Larry Wade and Armin Van Damme the Crystal awards. Counselman Cedric Crear was in attendance to name December, 15 “Larry Wade Day”.
Please Join Us In This Critical Fight!
- Prepare: Education is the primary tool to lift the cycle of poverty. Preparing youth with the skills to manage their physical and mental health, conflict, and finances is key to a successful future.
- Protect: Youth sports programs instill confidence, discipline, and self-respect if done safely. Protective equipment and injury education are essential to building these skills in a safe environment.
- Perform: Youth who perform in athletics have increased cognitive skills, increased academic performance, and are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college.
Your financial support will build the skills and confidence to help break the cycles of poverty and street violence.