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Celebrating the DBG Class of 2023 – Michael Perry

Michael Perry’s high school career began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much like many other students, he needed some external accountability to stay focused and disciplined ...
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Celebrating the DBG Class of 2023 – DaSean Moore

When he was just 12 years old, DBG senior DaSean Moore remembers putting together a ceiling fan all by himself. That sparked a passion for ...
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Celebrating the DBG Class of 2023 – Christopher Roberts 

Christopher Roberts walked into DBG as a 7 year old boy. Today, he’s walking out as a young man with college plans and dreams of ...
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DBG Parent Holds Special Book Launch and Signing

LaChonta Conley (also known as “Chony”) calls herself an author “by accident.” The native Detroiter and single mother of two DBG students set out to ...
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Students Lay Down the Law During DBG’s ‘Great Debate’

Youth voice drives our work and everything we do at the Downtown Boxing Gym. It’s the way we operate each and every day. In that ...
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We’re Fighting Learning Loss and Doubling Donations this Holiday Season

The headlines are filled with alarming news about the lingering effects of COVID-19 on students in Michigan and nationwide. Across our state, high school graduation ...
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Romulus School Board Approves DBG Partnership

The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education approved an historic agreement Monday night to bring DBG’s award-winning youth mentorship program to Romulus. The DBG leadership ...
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DBG Students Make Magical Memories at Camp Tanuga

From archery to tubing, biking, nature walks, arts and crafts, swimming, boating, sports, and even s’mores, 50 DBG students had an experience of a lifetime ...
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DBG Transportation Coordinator Honored as “One Dedicated Woman”

Eight years ago, Asiya El walked into DBG as the parent of one of our students, and she never left. Over the years, she has ...
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Summer Programming: Students Get a Kick Out of Soccer at DBG

Soccer? At a boxing gym? Yes and yes! Sports help us build trust and open the door to deeper conversations with our students which ultimately ...
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