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Mission: Dedicated Daily Focus “SquashSmarts is dedicated to improving the lives of underserved youth from Philadelphia public schools by providing intensive, long-term academic tutoring and squash instruction, while imparting high standards of personal integrity, health and fitness, and service to the community.”
Founded in 2001, SquashSmarts is a free intensive out-of-school time program supporting the lives of Philadelphia’s public school students. SquashSmarts is a 501c3 non-profit academic and athletic mentoring program with a proven track record of keeping kids in school, in shape, and on track for graduation.
Through a partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts' Evaluation Capacity Building Initiative, and following the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, SquashSmarts has developed and is guided by the following Theory of Change, Vision and Mission Statements:
Theory of Change: A Better World “SquashSmarts fosters a family of inclusive, civically and professionally engaged citizens who maintain healthy, resilient, pro-social lives.”
Vision: Aspirational Success “SquashSmarts aspires to have 100% of its students graduate from high school, follow defined post-secondary paths toward college and/or career, and carry the values of the program forward into their lives and communities.”
