The WestPark Boxing Club is a program of the Ventura Youth Activities League (Y.A.L.) — teaching discipline, strength and self-confidence to kids and teens in the WestPark neighborhood, every night of the week. Boxing training was always free — Parks & Recreation hosted our classes at no cost. This year, that changed. To keep every kid's spot in the gym, we need our community's help.
Ventura Youth Activities League (Y.A.L.) is a Ventura-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1996. Our mission is to give the youth of our area the opportunity to be involved in their community — meeting their peers, and being supported and inspired to reach their full potential as productive members of society.
From the WestPark Boxing Club to school partnerships and mentorship, every Y.A.L. program is built and run for kids in our own Ventura neighborhoods.
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
Every Y.A.L. program exists to give Ventura kids a place to belong, grow and be seen.
Discipline. Strength. Self-confidence. A structured boxing program that teaches life skills and perseverance to kids and teens — no experience or cost required.
Collaboration with Pacific High School and local schools to support academic and personal development.
Offering second chances and positive guidance for at-risk youth inside juvenile detention centers.
A mentorship-driven initiative connecting youth with community leaders and practical life skills.
Boxing, basketball, soccer
Giveaways, wildlife experiences, Seaside Days
Computer classes, tutoring, homework assistance
Ventura Aquatic Center, camping trips, pro sporting events
Every gift — sponsorship or one-time — goes directly to keeping these programs accessible for Ventura families.
Y.A.L. is a registered 501(c)(3) — every donation is tax-deductible. Choose a sponsorship level, or give any amount that works for you.
Recognition in all Y.A.L. materials & website, plaque at your business and at the Ventura Police Department, two foursome entries to the Annual Golf Tournament with tee sponsorship.
Recognition in all Y.A.L. materials & website, plaque for your business, one foursome entry to the Annual Golf Tournament plus on-site signage.
Recognition in all Y.A.L. materials & website, plaque for your business and at the Ventura Police Department, two golf tournament entries.
Recognition in all Y.A.L. materials & website, business plaque, recognition window decal.
Recognition in all Y.A.L. materials & website, recognition window decal.
Every gift, at any level, keeps a Ventura kid in the gym and in the classroom.
We're always looking for reliable coaches, mentors and volunteers for the WestPark Boxing Club and our other programs.
Businesses and individuals can sponsor at any level, from a one-time gift to an Ambassador partnership.
Know a Ventura family who could use us? Every session is drop-in, and every kid is welcome.
