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Silver Gloves youth boxing program teaches lessons in, out of the ring

His game face on, Omar Ingram waited for the chance to shine in the ring he calls home with dreams of the Olympics and a ...
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Lions announce next wave of programs funded by social justice initiative

In January, the Detroit Lions launched a social justice program, backed by the team’s players, owner Martha Ford and coach Matt Patricia, which would fund ...
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Detroit Lions to award nearly $600,000 in grants to 9 local charities

The Detroit Lions will award nearly $600,000 in grants to local charities next year through the organization’s social justice initiative, “Inspire Change,” the team announced Thursday. The program ...
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Downtown Boxing Gym is developing kids it serves

Grassroots nonprofits with dynamic founders can struggle to ensure their missions live on beyond the leader. That’s something the Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program began ...
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Jeezy and Mary Sheffield Team Up for Toy Drive in Detroit

Jeezy may be from Atlanta, but he loves Detroit. Friday, Jeezy and Detroit City Council Pro Tempore Mary Sheffield joined forces to put on a ...
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She keeps winning boxing titles. She is still fighting for visibility.

Claressa Shields felt as if she had hit a million-dollar jackpot when she won gold in the Olympic debut of women’s boxing at the 2012 ...
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20 places to volunteer in Metro Detroit this holiday season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and why not spend it giving back? Nonprofits and organizations across Metro Detroit are always looking ...
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EXP|DET Podcast: Khali Sweeney- Investing In Detroit’s Youth

Coach Khali Sweeney, Founder and CEO of the Downtown Boxing Gym talks about the importance of education and investing in the future of Detroit with ...
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A boxing gym is helping Detroit public schools prepare students for graduation

Khali Sweeney has a proven formula for educating students: “Books before boxing.” He created a family environment at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit and ...
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Raiders’ Tahir Whitehead maintains connection to Detroit youth program

Linebacker Tahir Whitehead made his last tackle for the Lions almost two years ago, but the impact of his time in Detroit endures. While with ...
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