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: 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 2020-2021 School Year Program, SquashSmarts is pleased to report the following metrics and impact:
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• 255 Active Girls, Boys and Young Adults Served in CORE Programs
  • 155 5th-12th Grade Students
  • 100 Alumni Graduates
  • 58% Male / 42% Female / 0% Non-Binary
  • 58% Black / 30% Latinx / 2% Asian / 3% White / 7% Multi
• 291 Academic Tutoring & Squash Instructional Sessions
  
• 87% Student Daily Program Attendance
  
• 86%  Student Annual Program Retention
• 69 Volunteers Mentors, Coaches & Tutor
  
• 19 Staff
  • 14 Full Time
  • 5 Part Time
  • 70% Program Alumni
• 5 School District of Philadelphia Partner Schools
  • Carver Science & Engineering
  • Esperanza Charter Acadmy
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
  • Overbrook Educational Center
  • Science Leadership Academy

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