The art of fighting in the ring and not in our Community

2020 NACo Achievement Award Winner

Maricopa County, Ariz., AZ

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About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2020

The Guadalupe Boxing Gym Program: is a program structured around two principles, psychological development and the sport of boxing. The psychological component utilizes emotional workshops, group therapy, meetings with parents, methods of forgiveness and evaluations. The boxing component is supported by a succession of purposefully planned training, mentors, exhibitions, social work and culminates with a tournament. The program is a three-month program utilizing a group of 30 youths, which participate in the above-mentioned activities.