Home of Champions Designated a Historic Landmark of World Champion Boxers
The future of foster youth is in your hands
Join us as a volunteer, speaker, or supporter to help foster youth find the opportunities, resources, and mentoring necessary to live an active, consistent, and sustained lifestyle.
the only program offering leadership development for foster youth
Approximately 18 – 24% of college aged foster youth are in college or trade schools in New York State – but less than 3% graduate. Home of Champions is the only New York State program that screens disadvantaged youth for leadership and ability, and provides support and guidance.
The statistics speak for themselves: there are 40,000 youth in foster care in the United States. Of these 40,000, 42% do not complete high school and 25% either become homeless or incarcerated after aging out. Home of Champions is a 501c3 non-profit committed to making an impact on our recipients by providing foster youth with the tools necessary to become responsible leaders, change makers, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Our goal is to reduce the percentage of unemployed, homeless and incarcerated foster youth in New York State. We aim to provide opportunities, resources, and mentoring, as well as helping foster youth live active, consistent and sustained lifestyle.
To do this, we need your help. 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.
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Find ways to get involved
volunteer
Sign-up to be a volunteer with Home of Champions and get alerts when we have upcoming events.
speak
We are looking for inspirational and motivational speakers to support our initiative and share their story with our youth.
Donate
Support Home of Champions and the future of foster youth through donations via our donation page. 100% of proceeds go directly towards our initiatives.
Home of Champions is currently making improvements to our historic facility in New Paltz, New York. Located in the former home of and training facility to Golden Gloves and World Heavy Weight champions Floyd Patterson and Mohammad Ali, the home also served as a training camp for two World Super Featherweight Champions – Ingemar Johansson and Tracy Patterson.
The goal is to convert the boxing and training facility into the Home of Champions Community Center, which will house leadership, holistic health, and creative arts seminars. This renovation will come at a sizable cost, so we’re looking for support from local businesses, leaders, and celebrities to help fund the project.
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
Interested in speaking at an event?
Make a direct impact on foster youth by applying to speak at one of our events or at our facility in New Paltz, New York. Please fill out the form and someone from our team will get back to you shortly. Thank you for your interest in making an impact in the lives of foster youth.
Looking for other ways to support home of champions?
Make a direct impact on foster youth by donating to our initiatives to improve our facilities, programs, and more. Find out more information below.