Boyle Heights Youth Football

The Boyle Heights Youth Football and Cheer Program is a non-profit organization that attempts to help the youth of Boyle Heights, and its neighboring communities, break the vicious cycle of gangs, drugs, and violence that has plagued our streets for years. Our mission is to keep these children off the streets, while teaching them the fundamentals of football/cheer, teamwork, competition, leadership, and to give them a sense of pride in their community. We strive to create a family atmosphere where the youth who participate and their family feel part of something positive and beneficial. We encourage our players and the families to participate in community events so that they can learn how to... read more The Boyle Heights Youth Football and Cheer Program is a non-profit organization that attempts to help the youth of Boyle Heights, and its neighboring communities, break the vicious cycle of gangs, drugs, and violence that has plagued our streets for years. Our mission is to keep these children off the streets, while teaching them the fundamentals of football/cheer, teamwork, competition, leadership, and to give them a sense of pride in their community. We strive to create a family atmosphere where the youth who participate and their family feel part of something positive and beneficial. We encourage our players and the families to participate in community events so that they can learn how to become positive leaders. We also want to empower these boys and girls to be outstanding citizens and thus we strongly encourage academics and demand that all our participants maintain at least a "C" average in school. We conduct a grade check at the beginning and the middle of the season.