SquashSmarts

Impact

An Innovative Solution

Problem: 25% of students in Philadelphia’s public school system that start high school will not graduate on time, if at all.
Solution: 77% of SquashSmarts high school seniors have graduated on time and been accepted into college; 23% are accepted in to Careers

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 2022-2023 School Year Program, SquashSmarts is pleased to report the following metrics and impact:

•  313 Students & Young Adults Served in SquashSmarts Core Programs
  • 164 Students in 5th-12th Grade
  • 131 Alumni Graduates
  • 18 Graduating High School Seniors
    • 172 College Applications Submitted
    • 117 College Acceptances (80%)
    • $514k in Federal, State, Institutional & Private Aid
  • 58% Male / 42% Female / 0% Non-Binary
  • 58% Black / 30% Latinx / 2% Asian / 3% White / 7% Multi
  • 342 Academic Tutoring & Squash Instructional Sessions
    • 87% Student Daily Program Attendance
    • 86%  Student Annual Program Retention
    • 79 Volunteers Mentors, Coaches & Tutor

 

• 636 Students & Families in SquashSmarts Community Programs
  • Gym Vistis
  • Field Trips
  • Family Nights
  • Holiday Parties
  • Year End Celebration

 

• 5 School District of Philadelphia Partner Schools
  • Carver Engineering & Science
  • Esperanza Charter Academy
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
    
  • Morton McMichael Elementary 
  • Overbrook Educational Center

 

• 20 Staff
  • 17 Full Time
  • 3 Part Time
  • 60% Program Staff are Alumni

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