Program areas at Muhammad Ali Center
Educational tours and youth programmingthe Muhammad Ali Center provides outreach and educational tour experiences to school children primarily in grades k-12. Programming themes include civics and citizenship, civil rights, character Education, and other topics that are based on the temporary exhibits on display at the Center. They incorporate the legacy of Muhammad Ali and the six core principles of the Center: confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect, and spirituality. In addition, the mac offers comprehensive after-school programs for high school youth. These programs focus on leadership development and service-learning where students explore strategies for positive social change, leadership skills, and social justice issues grounded in the life and core principles of Muhammad Ali.
Center for humanity and justicein 2022, the Ali Center established the Center for humanity and justice (chj), an educational institution dedicated to mobilizing Muhammad Ali's legacy through curricular and experiential learning. In partnership with the Muhammad Ali Museum, the chj creates opportunities for community members to be activators of social change. The chj features several opportunities for community members of all ages to participate in educational and community building programming both inside and outside its walls. Programs include our champion's league youth leadership academy, Muhammad Ali social justice curriculum, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism professional development trainings. Chj participants engage in dialogue that amplifies community-engaged leadership that employs the tools necessary to challenge the symptoms of systemic oppression. The chj is a unique and inspiring institution that celebrates the life and legacy of one of the greatest athletes and humanitarians of our time while also serving as a catalyst for positive social change.
Partner programsin 2022, the Center continued its partnership with hanover college to create an innovative, freshman curricula program, replacing the typical "common reading" experience hosted by most universities with a "common experience" at the Muhammad Ali Center. This experience provided students with the opportunity to engage with the Center through a tailored tour and a community-building workshop. Additionally, the Center's Muhammad Ali curriculum was incorporated into the college's required 101 course for all first-year students. The Ali Center's curriculum is designed to inspire racial and social justice action by participants. The coursework contains lessons for each of the famed boxer's six core principles focused on critical consciousness Education: confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect and spirituality. The program uses an evidence-based approach to learning, designed to help all students understand systems of oppression and their roles as agents of change. All faculty leads for this course received facilitation training from the mac's Education team over the summer.
Facility rental. Revenue generated from community organizations, businesses and individuals holding events in the various rental spaces at the Muhammad Ali Center.