On May 19th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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We could not do what we do without our amazing volunteers! This is part of a series of blog posts to spotlight and celebrate the professionals from all over metro Detroit who give of their time and talents to help our students every single day. We are truly thankful for our volunteers and the spirit of community they bring...
On April 22nd, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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We could not do what we do without our amazing volunteers! This is part of a series of blog posts to spotlight and celebrate the professionals from all over metro Detroit who give of their time and talents to help our students every single day. We are truly thankful for our volunteers and the spirit of community they bring...
On April 8th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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Spring has sprung in downtown Detroit and soon our students will be back outside learning and playing in our outdoor space. The Downtown Boxing Gym is proud to announce we've received a $17,000 grant from Detroit Future City to build what's called an Organic Bowl Lot Design in our yard.
So, what's an Organic Bowl Lot Design? Good question!
"The Organic...
On April 8th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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Boxing Gym Blog
From March 25-29, leaders from Southeast Michigan and Western New York were given the incredible opportunity to travel to the Ruhr region of Germany and Barcelona, Spain to study how to reimagine recreation. How would communities change if every child was active? The Downtown Boxing Gym's founder and CEO Khali Sweeney and Executive Director Jessica Hauser were among those...
We could not do what we do without our amazing volunteers! This is part of a series of blog posts to spotlight and celebrate the professionals from all over metro Detroit who give of their time and talents to help our students every single day. We are truly thankful for our volunteers and the spirit of community...
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On March 11th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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Boxing Gym Blog
It’s a matchup in the ring like you’ve never seen before - think Thrilla in Manilla minus the boxing gloves and with a whole lot of opera. Yes, opera!
The Downtown Boxing Gym is thrilled to host Diva Cage Match on
Sunday, March 31, presented by Opera MODO. Six opera stars will compete in a
three-round,...
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On February 26th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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Boxing Gym Blog
Each week at the Downtown Boxing Gym, our students create a rhythm and beat all their own. Nonprofit partner Class Act Detroit provides hip-hop music education and production and step dancing for our students, helping to expand our enrichment offerings.
Class Act Detroit, which focuses on arts, academics, health and wellness, has been...
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On February 8th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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Boxing Gym Blog
The Rite Aid Foundation has distributed 180 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the inaugural cycle of the KidCents Regional Grant Program. The Downtown Boxing Gym is proud to receive $40,000 in funding to support our books before boxing program and our students.
The Downtown Boxing Gym received a $30,000...
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On January 29th, 2019 by Robin Schwartz
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Boxing Gym Blog
One of the Downtown Boxing Gym’s newest full-time employees is a longtime team member who is well known to our students. Amy Mullins is the gym's new secondary education specialist. She'll focus on building connections between our students and their schools to make the support they receive more seamless.
“The majority of...
They’ve been touted as the high-tech tools that will change the supply chain and manufacturing model around the world. 3D printers are the wave of the future and the Downtown Boxing Gym is proud to have three of our own. We’ve added them to our science, technology, engineering, art and math curriculum, thanks to a generous 3-year STEM 2035...
