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Buffalo boxing legend ‘Baby’ Joe Mesi part of team bringing award-winning youth program to Buffalo
A Detroit-based youth program that boasts a 100 percent high school graduation rate may be coming to Buffalo. Kevin Kirby, a personal trainer and youth ...
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Downtown Boxing Gym launches franchise model with Buffalo offshoot
A Detroit-based nonprofit youth development program will soon have a presence in another Rust Belt city. Downtown Boxing Gym, a nonprofit organization focused on youth ...
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Crain’s Notable Black Business Leaders: Khali Sweeney
Khali Sweeney built Downtown Boxing Gym to create a safe and inspiring place for students to attend outside of school. He oversees 55 full-time and ...
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‘GMA’ celebrates after-school program creator in Detroit
Khali Sweeney is the creator of an academic and athletic after-school program, and receives a surprise for making an impact in the community.
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Southeast Michigan nonprofits earn another $9M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced another $9 million in gifts to Michigan nonprofits Tuesday.
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NSF’s Discovery Files: STEM and Downtown Boxing Gym
Since 2007, Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym has provided a free academic and athletic program to students aged 8-18, where they have seen long-term, life-changing impacts ...
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