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Youth. Discipline. Respect. Opportunity.

Building Leaders. Changing Lives.

Boxing is the platform. Mentorship, personal development, leadership, and opportunity are the mission.

Helping Young People Become the Best Versions of Themselves

Celda 151’s mission is to empower young people to become the best versions of themselves through mentorship, civic education and engagement, career pathways, boxing, and personal development. We provide consistent guidance, practical life skills, leadership opportunities, and access to resources that help youth discover their strengths, use their voices, prepare for meaningful careers, and create positive change in their lives and communities.

A Coach in Their Corner

What happens inside the gym is bigger than a workout. Young people receive instruction, consistency, encouragement, and the attention of adults who are willing to show up for them.

This new training-day image captures that mission in a simple way: one young person, one coach, one moment of focused guidance.

Why Celda 151 Exists
A Celda 151 coach works one-on-one with a young boxer during pad training

Body. Mind. Character. Future.

Celda 151 uses training and trusted relationships to create opportunities for growth inside and outside the gym.

A Celda 151 boxing class trains together with coaches holding pads

Boxing & Youth Development

Structured training builds discipline, confidence, focus, resilience, and respect while giving young people a positive place to belong.

A Celda 151 coach gives focused instruction beside a heavy bag

Mentorship

Coaches and mentors do more than teach technique. They listen, guide, challenge, encourage, and stay consistent.

Young people train together during an active Celda 151 boxing session

Leadership & Personal Development

Young people practice accountability, communication, healthy decision-making, emotional intelligence, and leadership through real experiences.

This Is What Showing Up Looks Like.

Real training. Real coaching. Real relationships. Boxing creates the setting, but the work reaches far beyond the ring.

Inside a Celda 151 training session, coaches work alongside young people through instruction, discipline, encouragement, and consistency.

Inner Strength Is Key.

The greatest strength is the strength you build within yourself. Celda 151 connects the discipline learned in training to the choices young people make outside the gym.

Explore the Celda Mindset
“Our goal isn’t to produce champions in the ring. Our goal is to help young people become champions in life.”— Coach Zeke
Exiquio ‘Zeke’ Gonzalez, Founder and Executive Director of Celda 151

Exiquio “Zeke” Gonzalez

Founder and Executive Director

After overcoming significant personal adversity and rebuilding his own life, Zeke dedicated himself to helping young people realize their potential before poor decisions define their future.

His work centers on mentorship, youth development, career pathways, emotional intelligence, community responsibility, and creating opportunities for underserved young people.

Read Our Story

Be Part of the Mission

Celda 151 is building pathways for young people through mentorship, boxing, education, leadership, career readiness, and community.

Volunteer pathways are being finalized for launch.

Every Young Person Deserves Someone in Their Corner

See why Celda 151 exists and how the mission reaches far beyond boxing.