Midtown Youth Academy

06/04/2026

🥊 Empowering Our Youth, Together! 📚

A massive thank you to the Vision and Dreams Project for their incredible, continued support of Midtown Youth Academy!

For those who don’t know, the Vision and Dreams Project is an amazing nonprofit youth skills development program. They use real, community-based renovation projects to teach young people valuable trade skills in the construction sector, restoring hope and building character along the way.

Their latest donation directly fuels our mission to promote success through education and wellness through boxing. Because of their generosity, our youth have a safe space to sharpen their minds, strengthen their bodies, and build bright futures.

Partnerships like this keep our rings open and our classrooms full. Thank you for believing in our champions!

06/01/2026

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.

05/27/2026

🏆 Midtown Youth Academy honored by the Hands Up, Guns Down movement!

Midtown Youth Academy was an awards recipient at the recent event hosted by Tai Campbell, Midtown supporter and Hands Up, Guns Down founder! This incredible DMV movement encourages youth to put down weapons, learn discipline, and solve conflicts through boxing and mentorship.

Alongside fellow community organizations and inspiring boxers, MYA leadership and athletes were officially recognized for their steadfast support of this vital anti-violence mission.

We believe that providing positive outlets for our youth is key to creating safer neighborhoods across Washington, DC. We are deeply grateful to Hands Up, Guns Down for this honor, and we stand proudly with everyone working to replace violence with opportunity and purpose.

Come visit us at 5332 Georgia Avenue NW or check us out at www.midtownyouthacademy.org to see how our boxing and youth development programs are making a difference every day!

05/12/2026

🌟 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!

04/28/2026

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. 💛

04/23/2026

🥊 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! 🥊📚✨

04/18/2026

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.

04/02/2026

🥊💻 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

03/20/2026

🥊🥊 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! ✨️

02/25/2026

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.

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...