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Press & Awards
Media Coverage

Philly Children Take Big Swings For Their Future With 'SquashSmarts' - Nick Iadonisi, 6ABC Philly

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson honors SqSm Alum Kareem Price - ABC GoodMorningAmerica and 6ABC Philly


Philly Woman Inspiring Girls through Squash - Women's History Month - Rosemary Connors, NBC10 Philly

NBC10 Sports Philadelphia covers 2024 SEA National Team Championships - Rob Kuenster, NBC10


For these Philly black and Latino teens, the future lies in squash - Rachel Wisniewski, Photojournalist

Urban Squash Students Take Their Best Shots at Squash - By Kathy Matheson, Associated Press

SquashSmarts Gives Students A Shot At Success - Kristen A. Graham, Philadelphia Inquirer

Turning a Life Around Playing Squash - Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News

SquashSmarts: 'It Takes a Village' to Make a Difference for Urban Youth - Jim Caton, PA Homes 

First Lady Obama visits urban youth squash program - Julieanne Harris, Philadelphia Cricket Club

Michelle Obama Visits Philadelphia SquashSmarts - Professional Squash Tour Coverage

Using Squash to Get on the Ball - Melissa Dribben, Philly.com

Hunting Park: Squash Promotes a Youth Enrichment Program - Sarah Scarpa and Jonathan Donnelly

Organization Squeezes Sports and Smarts into Students - Joan Bang, Main Line Media News

NBC10 Game Changers: SquashSmarts' Tempest Bowden - Jade McCarthy, NBC10 Philly


Awards & Recognition
2024 SEA Community Grant Award Recipient, The Carnegie Corporation of New York
2021 Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator Program, BridgeSpan

2019, 2016, 2013 & 2010 Grant Award Recipient, The Pew Charitable Trusts

2019 Project Play Champion, The Aspen Institute
2019 Trailblazer Gala Award for Character, Philadelphia Outward Bound
2018 International Youth Foundation, United Nations Global Sustainability Goals Project Participant
2018 Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Mayor’s Task Force Initiative
2018 Pew Charitable Trust Evaluation Capacity Building Initiative Participant
2017 Philadelphia Community Grant Award, Insurance Industry Community Foundation
2016 GSK Community IMPACT Award Winner, GlaxoSmithKline
2016 Youth Coach of the Year, The Philadelphia Coaches Conference
2016 National Coach of the Year, Up2Us Sports Coach Across America

2016, 2009, 2003 Grant Award Recipient, The Philadelphia Phillies Charity Award
2013 STRIVE Organization of the Year, National Council of Youth Sports & AIG
2012 Host to Michelle Obama "Let's Move!" Anti-Obesity Initiative and 35 US Mayors
2010 Robert P. Levy Service Award, The Philadelphia Sports Congress
2009 Champion-in-Action Award for Youth Programs, Citizens Bank, NBC10, The Philadelphia Inquirer
2009 Founding Member, The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
2005 Founding Member, Squash + Education Alliance



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  • About Us
    • What Is SquashSmarts?
    • Mission & History
    • Impact
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • Graduates
    • Partners
  • News & Events
    • News
    • Clif Wright Scholarship
    • 2025 Spring Clean Up
    • Press & Awards
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Job Opportunities
    • Young Friends
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Merch