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sports trips. Participants may also participate in tournaments once they are ready for competition, Linkages:Community mental Ongoing 10%of boxing participants will be linked to services for more extensive mental health support, participants health support. Program Supervisor will assist with linkages to mental health who have more extensive services. multi-faceted mental health need to consistently engage with mental health practitioners to support recovery from COVID-19 struggles. Linkages: Meeting basic Ongoing 30%of boxing participants will be linked to services to support basic urgent needs,in order for needs. Program Supervisor will assist with linkages to agencies providing participants to recover from urgent necessities. the COVID-19 struggles we must ensure that basic needs have been met. Urgent necessities i.e., transportation,food and shelter will also be provided upon need. Recognition Events: Research Twice per Boxing participants will receive t-shirts,customized awards,and incentives to indicates that recognizing year recognize outstanding participation.Two events will take place where family, progress and growth is critical law enforcement partners and other agencies will join to applaud youth in effective youth efforts. development efforts. (Hawkins&Catalano) 2.Target Population The mission of Neutral Ground is to create a healthier, safer Santa Ana centered on its communities most impacted by violence; breaking the cycle of poverty, child abuse, academic failure and teen pregnancy through restorative practice and evidence-based youth development, academic support, and the strengthening of meaningful relationships. Neutral Ground is dedicated to addressing the human suffering and health disparities that the community of Santa Ana has suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 virus has affected all age and ethnic groups globally and nationally and across all domains of functioning. physical health and development were severely impacted with all of the facility lockdowns and canceled recreational programs throughout the country. For much of the population of youth in Santa Ana this experience was especially challenging since home dwellings were often overcrowded and left residents and family members vulnerable to COVID-19. Exposure and vulnerability then were intensified by work conditions for essential jobs, overcrowded housing and neighborhoods that lack protective supplies and preventive information (Falicov et al., 2020; Gaynor&Wilson, 2020).The impact on the families in the Santa Ana community include economic implications,feelings of sadness due to grief and loss of family members/close friends and a lack of treatment in mental health.The accommodation of safety measures COVID-19 introduced to social organizations or community based extracurricular activities have impacted families, specifically the at-risk youth among the Santa Ana community.The strategies to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus have changed the daily lives of these youth.The youth who are in vulnerable communities have been hit the hardest and have unfortunately adopted unhealthy habits of behavior that impact their overall lifestyle (Shepherd et al., 2021). Youth who have experienced these struggles ages 10-18 will be prioritized for enrollment in Neutral Ground Boxing Club. According to the US Census Bureau (2019), it was reported that 26.9%of the population of the city of Santa Ana is between the ages of 5-18, 76.8%of the city identifies as Hispanic or Latino,43.3%of the city are "foreign born persons" and 80.3%speak a language at home other than English.The immigrant Latinx community are statistically more likely to seek or accept mental health services within a community setting than independently seeking services for medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or relational conflicts. Mental health distress can also manifest in various somatic symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches, or fatigue that needs to be addressed by health practitioners (Falicov,et al.,2020). This highlights the need for services delivery to surpass cultural differences and provide healthy strategies under a whole-health framework of delivery(Gaynor& Wilson, 2020)to support healthy living.The Neutral Ground Boxing Club will provide restorative circles and referrals to mental health to reduce his disparity in access to mental health services.The program takes a two-pronged approach that includes fostering both physical and mental wellness. 3. Unmet Need Youth of all ages, QNeCpQH9g110-18 years of age have been impactec? ysi A and mentally from CC§JHW-gWZtrictions in the Qualified Services Tract. Neutral Ground's proposed program will expand a boxing program to increase services.The local church