The Hansa Meyer - Houston Team is proud to be a sponsor of
Mission Squash is a Houston based intensive after-school urban youth development program, focusing on “at-risk” students in grades 6-12. The program combines athletic coaching in the sport of squash with academic tutoring, community service and college preparation to advance the lives of Houston’s urban youth.
Squash is a channel to inspire underprivileged youth to excel and to make a positive change in their lives. Squash opportunities such as camps and tournaments are incentives that motivate students toward academic excellence. It literally takes them out of their existing environment to show them new possibilities.
From 6th through 12th grade, Mission Squash will provide students with at least 100 hours of supervised academic support throughout the school year (approximately three hours per week), comprised of individual tutoring and homework help. In Urban Squash programs nationwide, high school graduation rates have improved from 40% to 100%, and there is a 93% college acceptance rate across all programs.
- Almost 100% of the students who stay in urban programs throughout high school successfully go on to college.
- High school graduation rates have improved from 40% to 100%.
- 93% college acceptance rate across all programs.
- Students play in a minimum of three tournaments per year.
- $10 million in private high school and college scholarships awarded to 150 urban squash graduates
Mission Squash is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
To learn more please visit Mission Squash at: http://www.missionsquash.org
