By Bernardo "BMikeA" Miguel
The Tepeyac Program has a goal to create a boxing program and eventually an academy that will provide our youth with a positive environment to harness their youthful energy and give them a place where they feel they belong. Using the positive attributes of the sport as a way to instill discipline, focus, confidence building, goal setting and more, the Tepeyac program is based upon the lessons our founder, Miguel Mijes, has lived through and learned from.
This past Sunday morning (September 26, 2010), I met with Miguel Mijes and special consultant Sam de la Rosa regarding our planning and progress on the project. Discussing the steps to crafting the program and researching other aspects of the program was part of the agenda.
It is obvious that when one talks to Miguel Mijes, the passion for this program and academy knows no bounds. He believes that teaching the sport of boxing to kids will open their eyes to the fact that they can apply those lessons in the gym to the rest of their lives. He feels he is bringing love and respect to them through the Sweet Science. This will require a commitment from our group and the communities that we plan to help. We are also hoping the local Boxing community will come together and volunteer time, expertise and equipment in the coming months. More on this project and needs to come.
Community Collaborations
Recently, Cuerus and Tepeyac Program Founder, Miguel Mijes, and Special Projects Coordinator Bernard Aguirre, met with the President & CEO of U.N.I.O.N. Impact Center, Rafael Yanez. They discussed Rafael’s contributions to the Back of the Yards and New City areas by offering programs that range from guitar lessons, soccer programs and more. Mr. Yanez’s goal is to bring a boxing program to the community and ideas were discussed as to how to integrate the Tepeyac philosophy as the backbone of their efforts in this area.
For more information on Mr. Yanez’s programs and organization, please contact him at:
Rafael Yañez
President & Chief Executive Officer
U.N.I.O.N. Impact Center
4821 South Hermitage Avenue
Chicago IL 60609-
Ph. 773 600.1601
Fx. 773 751.5042
We will share more updates with you on all of these projects next month. Until then, if you would like to find out more information about any of these projects, please contact me at
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