For many children of New York City, the story is the same: absent parents, gang relations, and a few models or ports. On social media, every slight, every humiliation – pushing children towards options that can end their little lives.
Armed violence is now the main cause of death for children in America. Last year alone, more than 2,500 children were killed under 18 years of weapons – nearly seven children every day.
We know that boxing can provide a strong solution.
Founded in 1914, New York Police Police League Once the cornerstone was in the boxing of society, and the policemen tied with the children. But in 2010, Pal closed boxing programs across the whole five town. Overnight, hundreds of children lost the director who kept them outside the streets. For many, boxing was more than just sport – discipline, confidence and a way to turn anger into elasticity.
That loss was unacceptable. In 2011, we launched Police and boxing men To fill the void. What started with a handful of policemen has grown to become a family of teachers, artists, parents, volunteers and local myths. In a homosexual budget, we have built the most successful amateur boxing program in the country.
Today, we are running gyms on Statin Island and in Brooklyn, with great funding by the NYPD boxing team, who are fighting in public exhibitions to maintain the limelight. Among those gyms, the last three Olympins representing New York City – and more than 90 % of our ordinary members will graduate from high school.
Children love Bruce Show Show Carrington He grew up in the Flatbush gym. His brother was killed in 2010, but Shaw found our program – today is the temporary world champion in the world. It is not alone. We have nurtured hundreds of graduates who went to become civil service employees, professionals and community leaders.
We block the gap between law enforcement and youth, and create a shared ground and confidence where it is needed. The economy cannot be denied: taxpayers cost more than $ 500,000 to imprison one person on Rikeers for a year – more than we cost us to run all of our three gyms combined.
Now, for the first time in 15 years, free boxing is back to Bronx.
On September 8, we will open Cops & Kids Bronx Legends, a boxing academy of 13,000 square feet in 1761 Walton Ave. Bronx Legends boxing Police and children will present a model for the real academy: organized chapters in boxing, fitness, yoga, educational lessons and wellness offered by our partners, Woosaa Wellness. Children will register in time openings, progress through levels, and build flexibility – not only as individuals, but as teammates.
The gym is more than just a facility. It is guidance, rehabilitation and society. Approved United States of America boxing Coaches will direct fighters who want to compete, while children looking for fitness and belonging will find the same support. And when the training ends, there will be teachers to help them end their homework.
This new academy has become possible by Bronx Legends Boxing, which has expanded to Bronx and the Procida family, which donated this space to the development of new costs. The equipment came from Everlast, Dana White and UFC, with financial contributions from Mark Cuban and Giorgos Tsetis.
NYPD and New York City mayor’s office also provided their support. But to keep this gym alive – to push our teachers and trainers what they deserve – we need to help you. Today donates to support this task, and we will return together to all the five town.
Many children believe that the gun makes you legend. We know the truth: boxing creates myths. Ali, Tyson, Foreman – The fighters who came from neighborhoods such as this were trained in gyms like this, and they were directed by police, coaches and community leaders who care enough to hold gloves.
What made them myths was not the number of times they were dropped. The extent of the speed they woke up.
Putting guns. Pick gloves. Leave the children’s boxes.
Bolgger is Bonx Legends.