Detroiter Named A Top 10 Hero By CNN, Needs Your Vote To Be “Hero Of The Year”
When it comes to programs that help kids, it’s difficult to match the determination and results of the Downtown Boxing Gym on the near east side of the city. Khali Sweeney (we’ve had him as a guest on our Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast) founded and runs the after-school program that serves 156 Detroit students from the ages of 8-18. There are some impressive numbers behind the program. For students involved, has a 100% high school graduation rate since 2007, because it focuses on “books be...