Award Information
Awardee
Award #
2004-JP-FX-0016
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2003
Total funding (to date)
$198,700
Original Solicitation
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2003, $198,700)
The Sommerville Boxing Club offers an intervention/prevention program for youth which uses the sport of amateur boxing as an alternative to anti-social behavior.The Club will provide youth with educational programs in nutrition, computer literacy and sessions in anger management. The Club will be a safe haven for these youth while offering a strong mentoring component to its program. The school system and the probation department will partner with the boxing club in identifying prospective participants.
NCA/NCF
Date Created: April 27, 2004