Hard Work Pays Off
Positive youth development through programs, fitness, mentorship, and community since 2004.
Our Mission
Programs Are the Hook. Development Is the Goal.
Highlanders Boxing Club & HBC Iron Youth Services (HBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth-development organization founded in 2004 in Highland, California. We use programs, fitness, mentorship, and social emotional learning as the vehicle for positive youth development, trauma-informed care, and community resilience.
For over 25 years, we've provided at-risk youth and families in the Inland Empire with structure, mentorship, and a safe place to grow. Through our programs, fitness, and social services we teach life skills, emotional management, and the discipline to build a better future.
Is a youth in your life struggling with...?
If any of these resonate, HBC may be the right fit. We meet young people where they are and help them build the skills to thrive.
- Disengaged from school or losing interest in learning
- Lacking positive role models or mentors
- Struggling with anger, frustration, or emotional regulation
- At risk for gang involvement or negative peer influence
- Experimenting with drugs or alcohol
- Dealing with trauma or adverse childhood experiences
- Lacking self-confidence or self-esteem
- In need of structure, discipline, and routine
- Isolated from peers or disconnected from community
- Struggling with bullying — as a victim or aggressor
- Involved in the juvenile justice system or on probation
- Lacking healthy outlets for energy and stress
- Experiencing family instability or household challenges
- In need of consistent mentorship and guidance
- Struggling with goal-setting or follow-through
- Looking for a safe, supervised after-school environment
7,000+
Youth & Families Served
25+
Years of Impact
200,000+
Toys, Clothes & Essentials Donated
What We Do
Our Programs
From after-school youth programs to nature-based education, every program is built on positive youth development and trauma-informed care.
Youth Boxing
After-school boxing, fitness, and mentorship. Monday through Friday, building discipline and character through the sweet science.
Iron Strong
Structured positive youth development and trauma-informed intervention. Teaching 6 social-emotional skills through our programs.
Tabernacle Ranch
Nature-based education, urban conservation, workforce development, and community garden programming.
Adult Fitness
Morning adult classes, Fantasy Boxing Camp, and amateur to professional training pathways.
Girls & Women's Mentoring
Mentoring for young girls and women — peer support and skill-building that builds influence, self-efficacy, and real agency over their lives.
Community Events
Annual Toy Drive, Turkey Drive, financial literacy workshops, and seasonal community gatherings.
Impact
Stories from Our Community
Hear from the families, alumni, and partners who've seen the difference HBC makes.
HBC gave my son a reason to stay off the streets. He found discipline, respect, and a second family here. I can't imagine where he'd be without Coach Tony and this program.
I came in angry at the world. HBC taught me how to channel that energy into something positive. Now I mentor the younger kids the same way the coaches mentored me.
The Iron Strong program doesn't just teach kids to box — it teaches them to manage emotions, work as a team, and take responsibility. The results we've seen with our referrals are remarkable.
Take the Next Step
Whether you're a parent seeking support, a young person looking for direction, or an adult ready to train — we're here for you.