On Saturday June 25th from 12-4pm Punch Boxing Gym is holding a special celebration to honor the students of Punch and their life changing achievements in education, the community and in the Punch program.

Come and help us pay tribute to our courageous kids, hear them and their parents tell stories of their transformations, and see some of our rising stars demonstrate techniques and sparring in the ring.

“The Children’s success....is our success”- Frank Burchette, Founder and Coach

The celebration will be a fantastic opportunity to meet the kids, parents, staff, community leaders and members that make the success of Punch Boxing Gym a reality. Enjoy a catered lunch while you learn more about the program and what the future holds for the gym and its stars.

Located in Astoria, Queens, Punch is a Not for Profit organization that devotes its efforts to educating our children and giving them the tools they need to improve both physically and academically, an oasis of focused activity for the youth of New York City. They’re turning inactivity into hope, perspiration into inspiration, and Children into Champions.

Punch Boxing Gym is a positive force in the community, aimed at fostering self awareness, discipline, and respect in kids through the techniques of boxing. Punch believes boxing is an art form, and they’re unique Five Rounds of Boxing has helped people of all ages grow in physical strength, endurance, and confidence in their own abilities.

"It's amazing, I've matured here. It's a life changing experience ... I'm not stopping till I get the belt." -- Josh Rodriguez

Through the Punch Boxing Gym program, the kids learn how to cooperate with their team members, respect others, and become more disciplined, focused, and goal-oriented. No longer do they choose to spend their days playing video games or hanging out on the streets. They choose to be an active participant in the journey of life.

“It is very important to us to celebrate the progress of our kids and through that encourage them to keep working hard both at school and in the gym. Children need encouragement, they need focus and they need to be rewarded. That’s why this event is so important. We also want to let the community know what we doing, in the hope to get more at risk youth out of dangerous situations and into a positive environment.”-Frank Burchette

Please join us for this event.

Visit www.punchboxinggym.org for more information.