Impact

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 2023-2024 School Year Program, SquashSmarts is pleased to report the following metrics and impact:

336 Students & Young Adults Served in SquashSmarts Core Programs
- 156 Students in 5th-12th Grade
- 180 Alumni Graduates
- 24 Graduating High School Seniors
  - 100% College Matriculation Rate
  - 75% First Generation College Students
  - $712k in Federal, State, Institutional & Private Aid
- 52% Female / 48% Male / 0% Non-Binary
- 63% Black / 31% Latinx / 0% Asian / 1% White / 5% Multi
- 411 Academic Tutoring & Squash Instructional Sessions
  - 79% Student Daily Program Attendance
  - 80% Student Annual Program Retention
  - 73 Volunteer Mentors, Coaches & Tutors

660 Students & Families in SquashSmarts Community Programs
- 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

25 Staff
- 16 Full Time
- 9 Part Time
- 60% Program Staff are Alumni