Legacy Youth Empowerment Organization

11/02/2025

🥊✨ Youth Boxing Promotions & Friendsgiving Dinner! ✨🥊

We’re excited to announce that our next Youth Boxing Program Promotions will take place during our Friendsgiving Dinner & Awards Night on Friday, November 14, 2025! 🎉

Join us for an evening full of celebration, good food, and great company — a perfect time to connect with other families and our amazing boxing community 🥰

📍 Blue Rose Venue
31 Westville Ave, Caldwell, NJ
🕕 6:30PM – 11:30PM

🎟️ Family & friends are welcome!
Please RSVP by Nov 5 — scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link in our bio to confirm your spot.

Let’s celebrate our champions, our progress, and our Legacy together 💙🥇

10/03/2025

🥊💥 KNOCKOUT FRIDAYS START TODAY! 💥🥊

Every Friday we’re throwing punches for our youth. Your donation = their shot at gear, training, tournaments, and a future filled with opportunity.

Be part of the movement. Be the knockout punch that changes lives. 🥊✨

👉 Donate now: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/legacy-youth-empowerment-organization

09/26/2025

Legacy Youth Empowerment Organization (LYEO)

The Legacy Youth Empowerment Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people through boxing, mentorship, and community engagement. Our mission is to provide youth with a safe and supportive environment where they can build discipline, confidence, and resilience both inside and outside the ring.

Through structured boxing programs, educational workshops, and community initiatives, LYEO helps young athletes develop leadership skills, embrace healthy lifestyles, and stay on track academically and socially. We focus on creating opportunities for at-risk and underserved youth by offering scholarships, equipment donations, and access to competitive experiences at the local, state, and national levels.

Beyond athletics, LYEO emphasizes character building, teamwork, and service to others. We partner with local schools, recreation departments, and community organizations to ensure that every child has the chance to reach their full potential—whether they dream of becoming a champion boxer, a community leader, or simply a stronger version of themselves.

Core Programs and Impact Areas:

Youth Boxing Training & Fitness – Teaching Olympic-style boxing fundamentals, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Mentorship & Leadership Development – Pairing youth with positive role models to guide them on and off the canvas.

Community Service & Outreach – Encouraging young people to give back through events, volunteering, and local partnerships.

Travel & Exposure Opportunities – Sponsoring trips to tournaments, cultural outings, and special events to broaden horizons.

Female Empowerment Initiatives – Supporting programs like the Pretty Strong Project to showcase and uplift female athletes.

All Donations are tax-exempt. If you wish to make a donation, please click the link below.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/legacy-youth-empowerment-organization

06/30/2025

🔥 Jingle Brawls 2 Is Coming to Legacy Boxing Club — Where Everyday Heroes Fight for Our Future 🔥

Belleville, NJ — Mark your calendars for Friday, December 5th, 2025, because Jingle Brawls 2 is BACK—and this time, it’s going to be bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever before! Legacy Boxing Club, located at 341 Cortlandt Street, Belleville, NJ, is once again hosting the ultimate throwdown where first responders and military heroes trade badges for boxing gloves—all to fight for a powerful cause: our kids.

This high-impact amateur boxing fundraiser supports the Legacy Youth Boxing Program, giving young athletes the equipment, training, and opportunities they need to grow strong in and out of the ring. Every punch thrown is a step toward building confidence, discipline, and brighter futures.

Last year’s event was a night to remember—with 18 explosive bouts, 18 belt winners, and an army of supporters packing the gym with nonstop energy. Paterson Police Department took home the Team Belt after a dominant performance, while teams from East Orange Fire, Jersey City Fire, State Police, Newark, Hoboken, Bloomfield, and the Passaic and Essex County Prosecutors’ Offices brought the fire.

One of the most unforgettable moments of the night? Orange PD’s Samantha Rossi stepping up in the only female bout, proving that strength, grit, and determination have no limits.

This year, we’re going even harder. More fights. More belts. More heart.

🚨 Registration is now OPEN for police, fire, EMS, and military personnel ready to fight for our youth. Step up and make a difference. Sign up here: https://www.konquer.club/events/924

🎟️ TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 1!
To purchase tickets, visit: events.humanitix.com/jinglebrawls2025
This event WILL sell out—don’t wait!

🥊 Want to support without stepping into the ring? Become a Belt Sponsor and help us crown our champions while fueling our youth program. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Yessenia Montalvo at 201-218-3848.

These brave men and women serve us every day—now they’re giving back in a whole new way. Come cheer them on as they fight with purpose and heart.

Friday, December 5th — Legacy Boxing Club — 341 Cortlandt Street, Belleville, NJ
Be loud. Be proud. Be there. 🥊🎄🔥

11/20/2024

Our 3rd Annual Grinchmas Party & Toy Drive Kick-Off is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Legacy Boxing Club.

Parents are welcome and highly encouraged to attend!

Wear your best grinch sweater! Join us for a day full of games, crafts, Christmas Vendors and an ICE CREAM BAR!

It's FREE with an unwrapped toy donation or you can donate $10 that will be use to purchase toys.

Open to guests and members. Please call us at (973) 837-8220 to RSVP no later than Dec 1.

08/25/2024

We're getting ready to start training the next generation of boxers!

Our P*e Wee Boxing class will start Tuesday, September 24 at 4:15pm. This class is open to kids ages 6 to 8 year olds. It is a great introduction to boxing, that will help them learn discipline, confidence, coordination, self-defense, and most of all, learning from experienced USA Boxing certified and background-checked coaches!

You can book online, or call Legacy Boxing at (973) 837-8220. Limited spaces, so don't wait til the last minute to book!

07/14/2024

Our first-ever trip to Six Flags is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
We have rented a bus with a capacity of 20 kids and 5 chaperones.
A permission form was given to your child. Please read below and return before 7/22.
If your child turned in their essay and the $15 for the "camping trip", their name has been automatically added to this trip list. Please let us know as soon as possible if they are not going, so we can issue a refund.

FREE Six Flags Road Trip

Here are the requirements:

1) Students must be a member of Legacy Boxing Club at least 3 months, and trains on a regular basis (3 times a week).

2) Copy of your report card.

3) 1 page handwritten essay in which the student shares one of their hardest challenge by far in boxing.

Students have a second option to submit a 30-45-second video instead of the essay. This video MUST be very creative.

4) Parents’ permission and form returned to us no later than 7/22.

5) $15 donation for a team shirt.

Parents: If you wish to drive your vehicle to join the group, you can purchase the daily ticket for $39 for the park entrance. Please let coach Yess know asap, she will be purchasing the "group" tickets on 7/17.

If you have any questions, please contact coach Yessenia at (973) 837-8220 or cell (201) 218-3848.

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Drop-Off Legacy Boxing Club Time: 8:30AM

Pick-Up Legacy Boxing Club Time: 8:00PM SHARP!

05/29/2024

Hey family and friends, we are looking to help female boxers participate in the 2nd Annual Women's Championships in Lafayette, LA. It will be greatly appreciate if you can make a small donation and share to help them make it to this competition.

The Pretty Strong Project was created to increase Olympic Amateur boxin… Jose Montalvo needs your support for Support female boxers competing in Lafayette, LA

05/20/2024

Attention parents, we will be sending a "Uniform Pledge Form" Fundraising this week. Please help your kids get sponsors for their uniforms. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Yess.