Founded in 2002, CitySquash serves 150 elementary, middle, high school and college students. For our participants, CitySquash is an intensive, year-round commitment that includes squash, tutoring, mentoring, community service, travel, culture, high school placement, college prep, and career support. CitySquash begins working with students in third grade and serves them through college graduation.

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CitySquash is a not-for-profit after-school enrichment program based in the Bronx at Fordham University. The organization helps motivated and talented young people from economically disadvantaged households in the Bronx fulfill their academic, athletic and personal potential.

CitySquash’s goals are to build self-esteem, improve physical health, develop sportsmanship, broaden horizons, provide positive role models, serve the wider community through public service, and teach life lessons such as responsibility, honesty and accountability. Five key goals that we have for our students are that they: Develop upstanding character Improve their academic performance Become competitive squash players Attend quality high schools Graduate from college