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SquashSmarts

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 2018 - 2019 Program Year, SquashSmarts achieved the following metrics and impact:
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  • 211 Girls, Boys and Young Adults Served
    • 85 Elementary School Students
    • 53 High School Students
    • 80 Program Alumni Graduates
  • 100% Grade-to-Grade Matriculation
    • 24 College & High School Placements
    • $175,000 in Financial Aid Secured
  • 9,722 Collective Instructional Sessions!
    • 74.3 Average Days of Program Attendance per Child
    • 70 Summer Leadership Opportunities
    • 24 Nationally Ranked Squash Players
    • 2 National S.E.A. Scholarship Awards
  • 164 Volunteers Mentors, Coaches & Tutors supporting our Squash, Academics, Service Projects & Special Events
  • Five Philadelphia Partner Schools
    • Carver Science & Engineering
    • Esperanza Charter Acadmy
    • Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
    • Overbrook Educational Center
    • Science Leadership Academy

Additional SquashSmarts metrics prepared by Squash + Education Alliance
2018 SEA Student Survey







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SquashSmarts, c/o Lenfest Center, 3890 N 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 I 215-221-6860 I info@squashsmarts.org 
  • About Us
    • Mission & History
    • Impact
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • Graduates
    • Partners
  • News & Events
    • News
    • 2020 BestShotBall
    • Clif Wright Scholarship
    • Press & Awards
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Job Opportunities
    • Young Friends
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Covid