Youth Boxing & Mentorship
Training, positive coaching, accountability and a pathway from beginner to amateur competition.
Youth Programs →PHOENIX, ARIZONA • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BOXING
BUILDING CHAMPIONS.
CHANGING LIVES.
Boxing gets young people through the door. Discipline, mentorship, accountability and opportunity help shape what comes next.
OUR MISSION
More than boxing.
Old School Boxing Youth Foundation gives young people a safe place to train, adults who hold them accountable and opportunities to build discipline, confidence, resilience and leadership.
About the FoundationHOW WE SERVE
Programs built around real needs.
Scholarship Support
Help with memberships, equipment, registration, competition fees and selected travel needs.
Scholarships →Free Water Fund
Cold water and drinks remain available without charge to youth, families and athletes.
Water Fund →Holiday Street Outreach
Thanksgiving and Christmas meals served directly in the community with volunteers and partners.
Holiday Outreach →OUR COMMUNITY
Understanding the need around us.
Old School Boxing Youth Foundation is based in Phoenix ZIP 85019, a comparatively young community where many households face significant economic pressure. These conditions can make the added costs of organized youth sports harder for families to absorb.
21.8%Residents below poverty
$22,851Per-capita income
29.9Median age
47.9%Renters housing-cost burdened
Community indicators describe ZIP 85019, where OSBYF is located. They provide context for the area we serve and should not be read to mean that every OSBYF participant lives in 85019.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates; Census Reporter; CensusEasy; Maricopa County Human Services Department 2024 Community Needs Assessment; Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
THANKSGIVING + CHRISTMAS
Holiday Outreach
Real volunteers, real meals and real community connection. We prepare, set up and serve directly on the streets with community partners.
See the Outreach