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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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Celebrating Our 2022 DBG Seniors: Congratulations, Renee!
Not many people can say they beat a celebrity in chess, but Renee Canty has bragging rights for winning an intense chess match against Detroit ...
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Celebrating Our 2022 DBG Seniors: Congratulations, Matthew!
The flame of a successful future burns bright with Matthew Chambers. The University Preparatory Academy graduate joined DBG in 2020, in the middle of the ...
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Celebrating Our 2022 DBG Seniors: Congratulations, Ken!
In her seven plus years at the Downtown Boxing Gym, Ken Cain has truly made a mark – as a diligent student, a leader among ...
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DBG Reading Superstars: Joshua and Laura’s Story
It’s startling but true. Studies show more than half of Michigan’s third-grade students can not read at their grade level. The numbers are even more ...
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Celebrating Our 2021 DBG Seniors – Congratulations, Cole!
The largest group of DBG seniors we’ve seen in years is set to graduate. We are so proud of these amazing students and our team ...
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Celebrating Our 2021 DBG Seniors – Congratulations, Akayla!
The largest group of DBG seniors we’ve seen in years is set to graduate. We are so proud of these amazing students and our team ...
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Celebrating Our 2021 DBG Seniors – Congratulations, Trevion!
The largest group of DBG seniors we’ve seen in years is set to graduate. We are so proud of these amazing students and our team ...
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