Sonia Ramos and Oscar Gonzales celebrate the 10th anniversary of their nonprofit, Boxing for Christ, Saturday, Jan. 8, in the San Jacinto Valley. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo
They stepped out of the ring and hung up their gloves to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Boxing for Christ at a Saturday, Jan. 8, gala. The San Jacinto Valley nonprofit was founded by Sonia Ramos to give local youth a physical, mental and spiritual outlet to help them make positive life choices. She also serves as the organization’s CEO.The youth program’s mission is to be a safe haven and a guiding light for students in the San Jacinto Valley, empowering them to achieve academic success and be all they can be in all aspects of life regardless of socioeconomic status, giving them “a fighting chance at a winning future.”The program provides tutoring, mentorship and personalized academic support to each student who enters the program, building upon their strengths and as
