Home of Champions Designated a Historic Landmark of World Champion Boxers
our facility - a symbol of top achievement
Aside from plans to cultivate leadership and independence, HOC is incredibly unique in that the property contains the original boxing ring and training camp for world heavyweight champions, Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali, Ingmar Johansson and Tracy Patterson.
a home-base for foster youth
home of champions
Our location was carefully chosen with regards to access to surrounding resources, Colleges and Universities, and access to a unique, opportunity-filled town center.
Home of Champions is located in the immediate outskirts of New Paltz, and provides potential for inspired academic activities uniquely coupled with a relaxing and comfortable home and grounds in the desirable southern Catskills Region.
The location was carefully chosen with regards to access to surrounding Colleges and Universities, and access to a unique opportunity-filled town center. A 1 hour and 15 minute drive via the NYS Thruway (I-87), or a short Trailways bus from midtown NYC (Port Authority), it is easily accessible to NYC. The bus station is within walking distance from the Home, which is less than 1 mile from the center of New Paltz and the campus of SUNY New Paltz College.
Our historic location
A symbol of top achievement
Home of Champions is situated in New Paltz, New York, located in the former home of and training facility of heavyweight boxing world
champion Floyd Patterson. It also served as a training camp for two undisputed world heavy weight champions, Muhammad Ali and Ingemar Johansson as well as Patterson’s son, Tracy Harris Patterson. The home has a history of facilitating world famous champions and serves as a symbol of top achievement.
The home’s history will be an inspiration for our champions. Our goal is to continue this legacy, and the boxing and training facility will be converted into the Home of Champions Community Center which will house leadership, holistic health, and creative arts seminars.
Home of Champions is a 501 c3 non-profit organization with a mission to provide a “home base” for New York City and New York State youth agest 16 – 24 who are emerging from the foster care system.
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
Meet the team behind home of champions
Judith Halbreich
Chair
Founder of Home Of Champions
Judith Halbreich
Judith Halbreich, MSW, LCSW R (Founder and Executive Director of the Home of Champions, Our Home Base, Inc.) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a successful executive career in social services, mental health, and clinical research, serving on many Boards of Directors.
During Ms. Halbreich’s tenure at a New York City Foster/Adoption agency, she led the agency to the rank of number one social service agency of 47 foster care agencies monitored by the New York City Commissioner of Social Services. There she established a groundbreaking foster care program in the eighties for HIV babies, an award-winning independent living program and retreats for adolescents, Judith Halbreich’s lifetime of advocacy work is focused on the importance of all children having a home base and continuous mentorship. “The power of one caring adult, a mentor, can change a child’s life.” Ms. Halbreich is the author of The Audacity to be Divine.
Board of Directors
Constance Silveri
Philanthropist & Entrepreneur
Constance Silveri
Constance Silveri is a philanthropist /life and business coach. Ms. Silveri practices and teaches the many aspects of a healthy mind, body and spirit. She is a successful Entreprenuer and owner of her business called Revelations N Design for over 35 years. Ms. Silveri knows what is necessary to get result without wasting time.
Peggy Brooks-Bertram, PhD
Author
Peggy Brooks-Bertram, PhD
Peggy Brooks-Bertram, PhD received her first doctorate from the John Hopkins University- School of Hygiene and Public Health and her second doctorate in American studies at the state University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Bertram is the Founder and CEO of Jehudi Educational Services, and independent consulting firm specializing in K-12 curriculum development, staff development, training, and conference planning. Dr. Bertram is an independent scholar in African American woman’s history and is a well-known lecturer and only known authority on the life and writings of Drusilla Dunjee Houston. She is the author of. Numerous articles on health and mental health, and she co-authored two books: Uncrowned Queens and Uncrowned Queens II, and she is the author of Dear Kamala.
Melanie Siben
Secretary
Melanie Siben
Melanie Siben, BA Is a Realtor and New York’s first female Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE). Ms. Siben has taught Mindful Meditation to more than 3,000 students in the past ten years. She has lived and worked in Japan, Europe, and Guam. She was a TV news reporter and Founder of American’s first anti-child trafficking organization Called media for Humanity in New York City.
Amy Bugyis
Treasurer
Amy Bugyis
Amy Bugyis, MBA, CPA is a Financier and Transactions (Merger and Acquisitions) Expert who is at Honeywell and has over 15 years of industry and advisory experience. As an Accountant and Engineer, Amy creates profitable and sustainable business strategies across multiple industries. Her Passion is teaching, mentoring and supporting STEM education (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics).
Advisory Board
Takma Howze
Advisory Board
Founder & Creator of the BRAVE Life™
Corina Caracci
Director of Residence Life
State University of New York t New Paltz
Uriel Halbreich, MD
Prof. of psychiatry Director of biobehavioral research
State Univeristy of New York at Buffalo
Poul Jensen
Child Welfare / Foster Care executive
Meg Kline
Website Designer & Srategist
Kim Cummings - Williams, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist & Certified Case Manager
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Certified Case Manager with 25+ years in healthcare experience working with Children, Teens & Adults
Dimitri Chatzpetros
Architect
Tracy Patterson
World Champion Boxer
Nicholas Martino
MsEd - Educational Consultant
