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SquashSmarts 3rd Annual
Squash Night @ The Phillies Thursday, September 15, 2016 - Phillies vs. Pirates FIRST PITCH & ON-FIELD TRIBUTE @ 6:30PM Chase Lenfest, SquashSmarts Advisory Board Member Baldwin & Haverford Schools, 2016 US Middle School Squash Champions presented by The 2016 Delaware Investment U.S. Open Squash Championships Drexel University & Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association & US Squash Ticket Information www.phillies.com/squash |
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What Is SquashSmarts?
Founded in 2001, SquashSmarts is a free, intensive out-of-school time program changing the lives of Philadelphia’s public school students. SquashSmarts is a 501c3 non-profit academic and athletic mentoring program with a proven track record of keeping kids in school, in shape, and on track for graduation. SquashSmarts works with 6th-12th grade students based on commitment, effort and attitude, not athletic or academic ability. SquashSmarts operates programs at the Lenfest Center (North Philadelphia) and Drexel’s Daskalakis Athletic Center (West Philadelphia). SquashSmarts students attend three practice days each week focusing on Five Pillars: (1) Academic Support, (2) Squash Instruction, (3) Fitness and Nutrition, (4) Personal Achievement, and (5) Leadership. SquashSmarts students participate in competitive team and individuals squash tournaments, summer camps, community service projects, cultural outings and special events. SquashSmarts makes a seven-year commitment to each child to ensure long-term success by providing a team, a family, a safety net and a sense of belonging. SquashSmarts believes strong one-on-one relationships between students, staff and volunteers is the key to fostering each child’s success and breaking the cycle of Philadelphia’s public school drop-out rate. SquashSmarts Is Giving Kids Their Best Shot! |
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What Do Students Say About SquashSmarts?
Award-Winning After School Program
2013 S.T.R.I.V.E. Organization of the Year The National Council of Youth Sports and AIG Insurance 2010 & 2013 Grant Award Recipient The Pew Charitable Trusts 2012 Host to Michelle Obama "Let's Move!" Anti-Obesity Initiative 2010 Robert P. Levy Service Award The Philadelphia Sports Congress 2009 Champion-in-Action Citizens Bank, NBC10, The Philadelphia Inquirer |
