Colorado Springs Police and local boxing gym offer mentorship for community youth
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Through a partnership with Triple Threat Boxing, the Colorado Springs Police Department has created a new program focused on engaging the community with athletics and mentoring.
Through the Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL), CSPD officers will provide coaching to children in the community at the Triple Threat Boxing Gym.
PAL started about five months ago, now drawing in close to 100 kids. It was an idea created by Triple Threat Boxing, CSPD, and Second Chance through Faith, a gang intervention and prevention program.
CSPD officers have become certified to coach the sport. The department says the officers involved have all passed an application process and became certified to coach through USA boxing and will act as assistant coaches under the direction of Triple Threat Boxing Head Coach Charles Leverette.
The goal is to enhance their relationship with kids in the community.
According to CSPD, they also want to create a safe environment for local youth with a focus on building leadership traits, a strong work ethic, and resilient members of our community. The sport of boxing teaches them self discipline.
"It makes a kid understand you only going to get out of it what you put in, we have some kids come in sometimes they have good days sometimes they have bad days but the overall picture is if you work hard and you’re discipline than you’re going to become a better boxer," said Coach Charles Leverette with Triple Threat Boxing.
Kids also have to do well in school to participate. Coaches check grade for them to be able to box.
Their future goal is to expand on the space and number of sports and activities they offer. Anyone looking to join or get involved can visit cspal.org.
