Midtown Youth Academy

Thank you Fight For Children for hosting this Youth Sports Town Hall full of critical conversation and and for your tireless dedication to the youth of our community!

We were incredibly inspired by the youth panel and DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb, who highlighted how youth sports serve as a critical gateway to mentorship, safety, and belonging for young people across the District. Hearing directly from the kids reminded everyone exactly why Fight for Children's mission is so vital.

🌟 Let Them Be Great. 🌟

At Midtown Youth Academy, we don’t just provide a space—we provide a launchpad. Every young person walks through our doors with a unique spark of greatness. Our job? To give them the tools, the mentorship, and the freedom to let that spark catch fire. 🚀

Join us in empowering the next generation of leaders, creators, and world-shakers. Let’s let them be great!

They say it takes a village, but at Midtown Youth Academy, our village is powered by incredible volunteers! 🌟 Thank you!

Today, we honor Nylah who is a true champion of our community. 🏆

Whether she is keeping us administratively in tact, helping out during enrichment workshops, offering guidance or tutoring to our scholars, or lending a hand to ensure our facility is always a welcoming space, Nylah brings a level of dedication that inspires us all.

To every mentor, tutor, and helping hand: We see your hard work, and we are so grateful for the passion you bring every single day. 💛

🥊 Happy Birthday to our legendary Founder, Eugene "Thunder" Hughes (April 23, 1937 – March 12, 2018)! 🕊️

Today we celebrate the man who turned a make-shift boxing ring into a "Safe Haven" for D.C. youth. From his days as a Golden Gloves champion to his decades as a mentor, "Thunder" taught us that the real fight happens outside the ring...in the classroom and in our character.

He often said about students, "We let them knock themselves out in the gym... After they get that frustration out of them, we work with their minds".

His "Each One, Teach One" philosophy continues to guide every student who walks through our doors at 5332 Georgia Ave NW. Whether you're here for boxing, tutoring, or tech, you are a part of the champion legacy he built over 50 years.

Thank you, Mr. Gene, for showing us that we are "somebody" and can be anything we want to be. We’re still fighting for the vision you started! 🥊📚✨

Champion in the making 💪🏼 You better believe it ✨️

What does it mean to be a champion? 🥊📚 At Midtown Youth Academy, a champion is more than just a winner in the ring. It’s a student who finds their voice, a leader who mentors their peers, and a young person with the skills to navigate life’s challenges.

From sharpening their jab to mastering the classroom, our scholars are putting in the work. Whether it’s boxing, tutoring, entrepreneurship, or technology workshops, we are building the next generation of D.C. leaders.

🥊💻 More Than Just Boxing: Leveling Up at Midtown Youth Academy! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce our technology program, designed to fuel the minds of our champions! While we build strength and discipline in the ring, we are now building digital skills for the future.

From artifical intelligence to entrepreneurship, our youth are gaining the tools they need to succeed in the 21st century. 🧠💪

💡 What’s new?
✅ Hands-on Tech Workshops
✅ Digital Literacy
✅ Entrepreneurship Mentorship

Special thanks to our partners for continuously helping to bring this vision to life!

📍 Located at 5332 Georgia Ave NW

🔗 Learn more at midtownyouthacademy.org

🥊🥊 More than just boxing.

At Midtown Youth Academy, our coaches are instructors for life! From the ring to the classroom, we’re promoting success through education and wellness. Come see our team in action! ✨️

Midtown Youth Academy provides a holistic development program in Washington, D.C., combining boxing training with academic tutoring, entrepreneurship, and life skills. The academy acts as a community hub, empowering youth to build discipline and leadership for nearly 50 years. Support their mission by donating or volunteering.

Meet Midtown Youth Academy of Washington, DC Today, I’d like to introduce you to Midtown Youth Academy. Hi Khalia Jackson, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. For 48 years, MYA has served over 1,500 at-risk D.C. youth. Founded by Eugene R. Hughes, a boxing trainer and drug abuse counselor, the p...

They say it takes a village, but at Midtown Youth Academy, our village is powered by incredible volunteers! 🌟

Today, we honor Mr. Peter - the real MVP. 🏆

From mentoring and tutoring our students to keeping our programs running (literally) smoothly behind the scenes, this dedicated individual is a part of the heartbeat of our academy. You don’t just give your time—you give our youth a brighter future.

To every mentor, tutor, and helping hand: We see your hard work, and we are so grateful for the passion you bring every single day. 💛