SquashWise is a unique youth development program combining academic tutoring and support with coaching in the sport of squash. Our students had never heard of squash before joining, and now they are completely hooked! Squash opportunities such as camps and tournaments are the incentives that motivate our students toward academic excellence. Students join in middle school and remain in the program through 12th grade. We expect 100% high school graduation and college access, following the successful model of urban squash across the country

SquashWise is a unique youth development program providing long-term academic and social support to public school students in Baltimore City, combining intensive academic tutoring with instruction in the sport of squash. We are a college access program which uses squash opportunities to motivate students and open doors for their future, both academically and athletically. Our short-term goals include improved grades, academic effort,fitness and nutrition. Our long-term goals are to ensure 100% high school graduation and to support college completion and life planning.

SquashWise aims to: Ensure high school graduation, college acceptance, and community service involvement. Create a culture of achievement with intensive academic tutoring and positive goal-setting. Use squash as a medium to teach sportsmanship, respect, and self-confidence. Reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity through intensive exercise and nutrition education. Create a safe, fun and constructive afterschool environment for underserved youth.