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.


























Report

Annual Report

For the 2024-2025 School Year Program, SquashSmarts is pleased to report the following metrics and impact:

•  348 Students & Young Adults Served in SquashSmarts Core Programs
  • 168 Students in 5th-12th Grade
  • 180 Alumni Graduates
  • 17 Graduating High School Seniors
    • 100% High School Graduation Rate
    • 65% Heading to 4-year colleges vs. 51% School District of Philadelphia
    • 91% First Generation College-Bound Students
    • 35% Heading to Career / Technical Programs
    • 9 Students of 17 Graduates have Financial Aid Gaps LESS than $1,500
    • $405,805 Secured in Federal, State, Institutional and Private Aid
  • 55% Female / 45% Male
  • 59% Black / 35% Latino / 2% Asian / 2% White / 2% Multi
  • 444 Academic Tutoring & Squash Instructional Sessions
    • 76% Student Daily Program Attendance
    • 80%  Student Annual Program Retention
    • 75 Volunteer Mentors, Coaches & Tutors

 

• 978 Students & Families in SquashSmarts Community Programs (including 622 children)
  • Gym Visits
  • Field Trips
  • Family Nights
  • Holiday Parties
  • Year End Celebration

 

• 5 School District of Philadelphia Partner Schools
  • Carver Engineering & Science
  • Esperanza Charter Academy
  • E.W. Rhodes Elementary
  • Morton McMichael Elementary 
  • Overbrook Educational Center

 

• 28 Staff
  • 18 Full Time
  • 10 Part Time
  • 60% Program Staff are Alumni

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