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Impact

An Innovative Solution

Problem: 44% of students in Philadelphia’s public school system that start high school will not graduate on time, if at all.
Solution: 100% of SquashSmarts high school seniors have graduated on time and been accepted into college.

Problem: 8 million US kid are unsupervised after school; 75% do not seek out programs even when available.
Solution: SquashSmarts actively engages kids with the hook of squash, opportunities to travel and success, and an environment they look forward to coming to.

Problem: In a city with an obesity epidemic, Philadelphia’s public schools offer limited physical sports opportunities to middle school students.
Solution: Squash is the #1 cardiovascular sports with a ball and was rated “healthiest” by Forbes Magazine.

Annual Report

For the 2017 - 2018 Program Year, SquashSmarts achieved the following impact:
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• 118 Students Served in 6th-12th Grade
• 254 Academic & Athletic Instructional Sessions
• 72% Average Program Attendance
• 100% Grade to Grade Matriculation
• 71 Alumni Graduates
• 24 Nationally Ranked Squash Players
• 123 Volunteers Supporting Squash, Academics  & Service

Results from SquashSmarts 2018 Student Survey
prepared by the Squash + Education Association

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