Home of Champions Designated a Historic Landmark of World Champion Boxers
empowering foster youth
Home Of Champions
Our mission is to identify future leaders among foster care youth, and to empower them to reach their leadership capacity and creative potential.
From Disconnected to connected to Productive Leaders
Home of Champions is a unique program in Upstate New York that identifies leaders emerging from the foster system and supports them towards becoming champions of their best lives. At Home of Champions, discharged foster youth have access to opportunities, resources and mentoring to gain the knowledge necessary to live an active, consistent and sustained life style needed to become responsible leaders, change makers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Development Programs
We partner with existing workforce business development programs via weekday workshops and weekend retreats.
Vocational Training
Our vocational training provides onsite training, including GED, health care, extracurricular activities and more.
Internships & Volunteering
We organize volunteer and internship opportunities for our youth through community partnerships.
a leadership program for NYC & NY State youth.
We believe the best way to cultivate leadership and prepare younger generations for future challenges is to develop the right character. At Home of Champions, our goal is to continue the legacy of our historic property by working to emphasize the positive attributes of disconnected youth, challenging them to match Patterson, Mohammad Ali, and Johansson’s tenacious spirit and perseverance, and empowering them to become the best versions of themselves.
Home of Champions is for young adults, 16 – 24 years old, who are discharged from the foster care system into a trade school or college and need the support system to graduate and become independent citizens.
After a thorough evidence-based screening process, our youth will receive work and/or vocational plans in partnership with our educational team and community. We partner with existing workforce business development and vocational programs to provide onsite training, utilizing classroom and green space for curricula. These programs include GED, culinary arts, community gardening and horticulture, health care, extra curricular activities such as boxing, internships, volunteer opportunities, and other services will also be coordinated through community partnerships.
About Us
Breaking barriers one step at a time.
We support our youth who desire to be independent, successful and happy. We are building a community of business, colleges and corporations to assist youth to achieve their goals.
Home of Champions is always seeking effective ways to help disconnected youth get connected and back on their feet. Our program helps steer our New York youth towards economic prosperity and have a necessary and sustainable impact on communities.
why home of champions
cultivating leaders of tomorrow
We engage in young people in the mission of "being the next generation"
We create a safe and open environment for personal growth focused on independence and a plan for the future
Historic Property
Home of Champions is in the town of New Paltz and is easily accessible to New York City. It is surrounded by numerous colleges and universities and within walking distance of transportation.The property was originally home to World Champion Boxer, Floyd Patterson as well as the training facility attracting World Champions such as Mohammad ALi, Inegmar Johansson and Traciy Patterson The original boxing ring is the centerpiece that inspires our youth to be change-makers of the future.
Thank you to our partners
We thank our partners, State University of New York at New Paltz, Good Shepherd Services, New York City and First Star Academy, Brooklyn. Home of Champions has been honored to serve your students. " Partnering inspires us to reimagine our disconnected and divided world for the better. A practical blueprint for meaningful connections and successful collaborations." Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland
What People are saying
Witness our impact first-hand
"Home of Champions is such an amazing, well-run program that helps young people realize their leadership and innovation potentials! Home of Champions is a place with strong, committed, wholehearted people, who are devoted to the course that will help the disconnected youth overcome life challenges, get on the right track, and be prepared for a brighter future. Keep your head up, your heart strong, and never lose faith."
Kay Zhang
"Home of Champions is helping young people who already exhibit leadership potential, despite the fact that most of them were not given the kind, loving homes that every child deserves… They deserve someone who is going to root for them, cheer them on in life, to let them know that they are on the right track and are doing a great job. They deserve a support system and that is what Home of Champions wants to offer."
Meghan
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Home of Champions is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide a “home base” for New York City and New York state youth ages 16-24 who are emerging from the foster care system. We are always looking for support – from volunteer opportunities and event support to donations and celebrity endorsements, Home of Champions is looking for committed individuals to make an impact on the future of foster youth. Your donations and support are vital to the success of our efforts. Together, we can provide a bright and promising future for at-rist foster youth.