METROsquash was founded in 2005 as an after-school, weekend, and summer program for under-served students from low-income families in chronically under performing Chicago Public Schools. METROsquash is a holistic, disciplined and selective program whose mission is to use academics, squash, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and community service to empower Chicago Public School students on Chicago's South Side to realize their full academic, athletic, and personal potential.