Salt Factory gives teens a fighting chance
“The S.A.L.T. Factory was started sixteen years ago to give kids someplace safe to be,” said Kelly Severt. “S.A.L.T. stands for serving all local teens.” Trevor Mourer, a local teenage boxer, accompanied Severt when they spoke to the Cambridge Lions Club. (Photo at left, Lion Brown, Kelly Severt, director of the S.A.L.T. Factory, Trevor Mourer, boxer).
“We offer boxing lessons; we have dances on weekends; we have pool tables, air hockey, foosball, board games, and computers for the kids to use,” Severt said. “When kids come to the S.A.L.T. Factory they have to sign in so we always know who is there. Parents can come in to see what is going on. They have to sign in too.”
“We will set up classes for any topic kids are interested in,” Severt said. “We are also looking for volunteers to teach classes to kids, so here is your opportunity to get involved. We also need ideas for things for our teens to do.”
“Everyone who works at the S.A.L.T. Factory is a volunteer. We have no paid employees. We are a not for profit organization relying on grants, donations and occasional fund raisers. We are in the process of filing for 501(c)3 status so donations can be tax deductible.”
“Other organizations can also use the S.A.L.T. Factory facility. They can use it free of charge. You can also use it for birthday parties,” Severt said.
Severt spoke about the boxing lessons offered at the S.A.L.T. Factory. “Kids come and go in the program. It’s not just about fighting. We also teach kids how to avoid a fight. We teach them to respect others. We teach them to take responsibility for their own behavior, how to take care of the equipment, and how to treat others the way they want to be treated.”
“We cooperate with a program in Zanesville so that our kids will have more kids to compete with. We have had girls take boxing lessons too, but we don’t have any this year.”
Trevor Mourer participates in the boxing program. Mourer participated in the Silver Gloves tournament in Cincinnati. He also placed fifth in the Jr. Olympic Nationals in Marquette, Michigan.
“I got the chance to see how others have prepared and what they do in the ring,” Mourer said. “When I first started going to tournaments I could see how much I needed to learn. Some of the kids have been boxing since they were five years old. I got a late start, but I have worked hard to get to this level.”
“I do a lot of conditioning. I sprint from corner to corner of the ring for two minutes then walk around for a minute. Then I repeat that over and over. This is the same amount of time as a round of a boxing match.”
“When I went to Marquette I was in the 176 pound weight class. When I go to the tournaments this fall, I will be in the 165 pound weight class.”
“To pay for the costs of our kids going to a tournament we rely on donations and sponsors,” said Severt. It’s interesting to see how well disciplined our kids are when they go to these events. Our coach insists on it.”
“We offer boxing lessons; we have dances on weekends; we have pool tables, air hockey, foosball, board games, and computers for the kids to use,” Severt said. “When kids come to the S.A.L.T. Factory they have to sign in so we always know who is there. Parents can come in to see what is going on. They have to sign in too.”
“We will set up classes for any topic kids are interested in,” Severt said. “We are also looking for volunteers to teach classes to kids, so here is your opportunity to get involved. We also need ideas for things for our teens to do.”
“Everyone who works at the S.A.L.T. Factory is a volunteer. We have no paid employees. We are a not for profit organization relying on grants, donations and occasional fund raisers. We are in the process of filing for 501(c)3 status so donations can be tax deductible.”
“Other organizations can also use the S.A.L.T. Factory facility. They can use it free of charge. You can also use it for birthday parties,” Severt said.
Severt spoke about the boxing lessons offered at the S.A.L.T. Factory. “Kids come and go in the program. It’s not just about fighting. We also teach kids how to avoid a fight. We teach them to respect others. We teach them to take responsibility for their own behavior, how to take care of the equipment, and how to treat others the way they want to be treated.”
“We cooperate with a program in Zanesville so that our kids will have more kids to compete with. We have had girls take boxing lessons too, but we don’t have any this year.”
Trevor Mourer participates in the boxing program. Mourer participated in the Silver Gloves tournament in Cincinnati. He also placed fifth in the Jr. Olympic Nationals in Marquette, Michigan.
“I got the chance to see how others have prepared and what they do in the ring,” Mourer said. “When I first started going to tournaments I could see how much I needed to learn. Some of the kids have been boxing since they were five years old. I got a late start, but I have worked hard to get to this level.”
“I do a lot of conditioning. I sprint from corner to corner of the ring for two minutes then walk around for a minute. Then I repeat that over and over. This is the same amount of time as a round of a boxing match.”
“When I went to Marquette I was in the 176 pound weight class. When I go to the tournaments this fall, I will be in the 165 pound weight class.”
“To pay for the costs of our kids going to a tournament we rely on donations and sponsors,” said Severt. It’s interesting to see how well disciplined our kids are when they go to these events. Our coach insists on it.”
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