Crushers Boxing
Our founding program - Crushers Boxing - is often the hook that draws the boys in.
Our professional boxing coach holds the boys to a high standard, both in and out of the ring.
Counseling
We offer 1 to 1 sessions with our in-house trauma therapist and life-skills coach, pictured here.
Coaching and therapy have been proven to dramatically reduce re-offending.
Crushers WorkForce
We provide paid employment at the Club and, once they are ready, place they boys in local businesses, while still on our payroll.
Boys even get to be a manager for the day at the club!
Music Studio
Music is a way to express feelings, frustrations, hopes, and dreams. We teach our members how to write lyrics, compose music, record, and publish their work.
Crushers work with Miller Street Studios to produce and release their tracks.
Crushers Kitchen
Through a partnership with Chef Tiffany Williams, the boys learn cooking skills, meal planning and budgeting.
They also sell their delicious creations at local markets and festivals!
Mentoring
In addition to a job, at Crushers Club we provide emotional and social support - proven to be the number 1 deterrent to juvenile crime.
Crushers mentors are from the South Side, and know the temptation of the streets. Our mentors work with our young men to show them there’s an alternative to gangs.
Crushers Clothing
Founded and operated entirely by our youth, this program teaches creativity and technical skills.
The boys also learn about profit/loss as they retail at community events.
Crushers Construction
This program, led by experts in the field of construction, enables our boys to join real-world work-sites and learn practical skills.
Crushers also take the opportunity to fix up the the club where it’s needed!