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The ALL program is designed to help participants better understand the region they live and work in. The class meets once a month for 10 months, with each session focused on a different topic. Participants visit a variety of businesses, industries and educational institutions to see how each plays a vital role in the overall success of the region.

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Aaron McLaurine, founder and coach with the program, emphasized the long-term goals of their mission.

“Trying to reach the younger generation at an age to where it’s impacting them a lot quicker, a lot faster," McLaurine said. "So once they get to a certain age, they know how to handle themselves, they know how to give back, and they know how to be productive young men and women."

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The class made several stops Friday at locations that receive funding from the United Way of Greater Lima. At Soldiers of Honor, they learned about how the boxing program helps youth and adults find their way. They also took a swing at the Rock Steady Boxing program from the Senior Citizens Services. They heard from 10 agencies that receive funding from the United Way that meet the requirements of their mission.

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You may never have noticed the building at 117 S Union St. That doesn’t mean what’s going on inside isn’t important. It’s where New Look Fitness is 

located and more importantly home to the Soldiers of Honor.

Saturday the group hosted a Super Saturday Boxing event. It’s an invite to people of all ages to come see what the "soldiers" are all about. It was founded by Aaron and Veronica McLaurine. It may look like just boxing, but they all come for different reasons.