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This Detroit Nonprofit Has the Secret to a 100% Graduation Rate

September 10, 2020 by Sam Allen Leave a Comment

Downtown Boxing Gym Trains Kids for Life Downtown Boxing Gym Founder and CEO, Khali Sweeney.

A popular boxing maxim says that it’s not about how hard you can hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. In a sport ripe with analogies for life, perhaps none represents Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym (DBG) better.

When I first walked into DBG about two years ago, I was both blown away by the long-term success of this free, innovative after-school program, and inspired by the tireless dedication of its founder and CEO, Khali Sweeney. His passion for his mission–and his steadfast adherence to his values–resonated deeply with me.

These are traits that are commonly shared across amazing leaders, and Khali is certainly one of them. He struck me most deeply when he described his uncompromising position on ensuring no child is left behind. It

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