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SquashSmarts
  • 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

Young Friends Network

What is a SquashSmarts Young Friend?
SquashSmarts Young Friends are individuals age 21-35 who are committed to supporting SquashSmarts' Mission to improve Philadelphia's public students lives through in-depth academic, athletic, service and leadership instruction. Young Friends contribute meaningfully to SquashSmarts in a variety of ways:
  • Volunteering
  • Student mentoring
  • Community awareness
  • Resource connection

Benefits of Membership
  • Building meaningful relationships with 7th-12th grade students
  • Networking with like-minded Young Professionals
  • Influencing student lives & program activities
  • Engaging programs & special events
  • Feeling great about giving back!!

Get Involved
1. Volunteer: Academic Tutors and Squash/Fitness Instructors are needed
year-round Mondays-Fridays after school and on Saturday mornings. Sign up to volunteer once a week, once a month, or as your schedule permits.
Click Here to Volunteer!

2. Mentor: Once a month serve as a positive role-model and connect with a SquashSmarts 9-11th grader as he/she navigates their high school career.

Click Here to Mentor!

3. Contribute: Make a personal investment to help our students reach their academic and athletic potential
- "Young Professional" = $10/month recurring or $100 one-time gift
- "Young Student" = $5/month recurring or $50 one-time gift
- Corporate Partner Opportunities
  • Employee Volunteer Groups
  • Sponsorships & Advertising
  • PA-EITC Charitable Giving
  • Employee Matching Gifts
  • United Way Campaign
Click Here to Contribute!

4. Connect:
Join our distribution list and receive weekly Volunteer updates and monthly Student Program updates
Click Here to Join our Network!

5. Govern: Join our Leadership Committee (see below) to plan, guide and execute SquashSmarts Young Friends Activities. For more information, please contact: Debby Dowlin, Director of Development.

Upcoming Events
The SquashSmarts 25th Anniversary BestShotBall 
Support Team Young Friends!


Leadership Team
Kali Schellenberg, Chair
Yash Bhargava
Debby Dowlin
Sydney Flynn
Quint Frazier

Lauren Johnston
Jacqueline Keene
​Craig Miller
Chase Markman
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SquashSmarts, c/o Lenfest Center, 3890 N 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 I 215-221-6860 I [email protected] 
  • 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