Gleason's Give A Kid A Dream

Name

Gleason's Give A Kid A Dream

Legal name

Gleason's Give A Kid A Dream

Website

https://gakad.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth boxing mentorship
• Nonprofit youth development
• Charity fundraising programs
• Community boxing training
• At-risk youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are collected through Stripe payment processing and GiveLively platform. The organization hosts fundraising events including the Double Bridge Walk and boxing events to raise funds for program operations.
2. Merchandise Sales: The organization operates an e-commerce shop selling branded merchandise including hoodies ($59), onesies ($34), t-shirts ($44-$49). All proceeds from merchandise sales go directly to supporting the children in the program.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gleason's Give a Kid a Dream is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that runs a boxing-based youth development program for at-risk inner-city youth aged 13-17. It delivers in-person boxing training, tutoring, mentorship, and educational/employment support at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, NY, supplemented by branded merchandise sales where 100% of proceeds support participants.

Product overview

Gleason's Give a Kid a Dream is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established in 1991 that operates a youth boxing and mentorship program for underprivileged and at-risk youth aged 13-17. The organization is not a technology product company but rather a nonprofit that sells merchandise (GAKAD Smiley Boxer Hoodie, GAKAD Sock Em' Onesie, GAKAD Classic Tee, GAKAD Dumbo NYC Tee) through its online shop, with 100% of proceeds supporting the program's participants. The core program offers boxing training, tutoring, mentorship, educational support, employment assistance, and personal development through the discipline of boxing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Give a Kid a Dream Youth Boxing Mentorship Program Free in-person boxing training combined with tutoring, mentorship from professional and former World Champion trainers, and educational/employment support, delivered to at-risk inner-city youth aged 13-17 at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, NY.
• GAKAD Smiley Boxer Hoodie Unisex heavy blend hoodie in Irish Green featuring the GAKAD smiley boxer design; sold to supporters with 100% of proceeds going to the youth program.
• GAKAD Sock Em' Onesie Baby short sleeve onesie in athletic heather featuring the GAKAD sock em design; sold to supporters with 100% of proceeds going to the youth program.
• GAKAD Classic Tee Unisex staple t-shirt in black heather with GAKAD branding; sold to supporters with 100% of proceeds going to the youth program.
• GAKAD Dumbo NYC Tee Unisex staple t-shirt in white featuring a Dumbo NYC design with GAKAD branding; sold to supporters with 100% of proceeds going to the youth program.
• Charity Boxing Events (Fighters4Life, Double Bridge Walk) USA Boxing-sanctioned charity boxing shows and community fundraising walks held in NYC that combine fundraising with engagement of program participants, supporters, and former World Champion trainers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% referral retention rate demonstrating participant satisfaction and program effectiveness
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalminorOthers · 22 September 2024Part of the organization's charitable initiative, the Double Bridge Walk event includes donations benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital alongside the organization's own youth programs.
• Gleason's GymcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGleason's Gym is the physical home of the program, having operated for over 65 years and produced 136 World Champions including Muhammad Ali and Roberto Duran. The gym provides world-class boxing facilities, trainers, and the legendary boxing legacy that forms the foundation of the program's identity and credibility.
• USA BoxingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization's charity boxing events are USA Boxing sanctioned, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of sport integrity and safety. This sanctioning provides legitimacy and professional standards for the program's competitive events.
• Wounded Warriors FoundationminorOthersThe organization includes the Wounded Warriors Foundation among charities it donates to as part of its broader charitable initiatives beyond direct youth programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit providing youth development programs including sports, education, and mentorship to at-risk youth; competes for the same donor dollars while offering much broader programming and infrastructure.
• YMCA of Greater New York: Large NYC nonprofit delivering youth sports, education, and mentorship programs including boxing-adjacent offerings; comparable target population and donor base with vastly greater scale and resources.
• Children's Aid Society: Long-standing NYC nonprofit delivering youth development, education, and community programs to at-risk youth; competes for foundation and corporate donors serving the same inner-city population.

Regional players

• DC SCORES: Nonprofit combining soccer with poetry and service-learning for at-risk youth; shares the sport-plus-academic-support model and mission of building confidence and outcomes for underserved youth.
• Aspphalt Green: NYC-based nonprofit using sports and fitness to advance youth development and community health; similar sport-based youth programming model and geographic focus in New York City.
• Fight for Children: DC-area nonprofit focused on youth development through sports, education, and mentoring; comparable sport-plus-education model for at-risk youth in a different metro.

Direct peers

• Figure Skating in Harlem: NYC-based nonprofit combining elite athletic training (figure skating) with academic and leadership development for at-risk girls of color; highly analogous model pairing sport discipline with educational support.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): NYC-based nonprofit providing youth development through athletic programming including boxing, serving at-risk youth with a similar mentorship-plus-sports model and comparable geographic footprint.

Others

• USA Boxing: National governing body that sanctions GAKAD's charity boxing events; not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner and reference point for boxing-based youth programming.
• The Local Boxer Newspaper: Boxing-focused publication where GAKAD Treasurer Perry D'Alessio serves as Director; adjacent ecosystem participant reflecting the organization's footprint in the NYC boxing community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GIVEAKIDADREAM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gleasons-give-a-kid-a-dream-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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