Roanoke PD opens new boxing gym in effort to mentor at-risk youth

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Roanoke Police Department’s RESET Team celebrated the opening of a new boxing gym for at-risk youth.

(photos were provided by the Roanoke Police Department’s RESET Program)

It’s part of the department’s Champions of Change Boxing Program, which provides “youth and young adults with a structured, supportive environment that promotes discipline, personal growth, and positive community engagement,” according to the press release.

The new gym is located in the Quonset Hut at Norwich Park…

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