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DBG - Detroit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

We are NOT a Boxing Gym.

At DBG, we don't just see potential - we ignite it. Every day, our students shatter the assumptions society puts on them. They're not just proving critics wrong; they're showing what's possible when we remove barriers and provide real opportunity.

Support for DBG is an investment in transforming how we build community. Our students don't need saving  - they need partners who understand that talent and brilliance come in many forms. They need allies willing to question old thinking and help create new pathways.

Your support doesn't just fund programs. It powers a new model where success isn't about fitting into a box that has been built for you, but having the space and support to define your own future.

Join us in building something bigger than a program, bigger than a place. YOU can create a future where every young person's potential is recognized, valued and unleashed.

One Day of Literacy or Math Intervention

DBG ensures that every student has a solid academic foundation on which to build their success. Our personalized, one-on-one intervention programming leads our students to dramatic improvement in essential skills.
$
125
USD
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One Week of Custom Programming

While many similar programs implement a set strategy that is applied to every child in accordance with a set budget, DBG's program is comprehensive and aligns investment with the shifting and particular needs of each child.
$
375
USD
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College & Career Preparation

Our college preparation is comprehensive. Our work includes career workshops, application assistance, college tours, scholarship coordination, and is personalized to each student.
$
750
USD
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One Year of Transportation

Over 80% of DBG - Detroit students use our transportation to and from our campus. Being at DBG in person is essential for accessing unlimited opportunity and growing long-term relationships that are the basis for all of our impact.
$
1,000
USD
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Paid Internship

Real-world experience is key to success, and we make sure our students have ample opportunity with in-house internships created and supervised by our team.
$
2,500
USD
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One Semester of Custom Programming

Our focus on cultivating relationships and developing hyper-individualized social and educational action plans for each of our students has been critical to our success. As a result of whole-child approach, DBG has maintained a 100% high school graduation rate since its inception, with 98% of our program graduates going on to pursue postsecondary education.
$
5,000
USD
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DBG's annual fund consists of unrestricted funds. Your investment will be applied where it's needed most.

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