SQUASHDRIVE
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Mission Statement
SquashDrive is an after school enrichment program serving Oakland Youth. SquashDrive enables East Bay students to reach their full academic, athletic, and personal potential. We do this through an integrated program of academic tutoring, squash instruction, and character building. Our goal is to help each student achieve success in high school, college, and beyond.
About This Cause
SquashDrive currently has served over 100+ Young Oakland Scholar Athletes through a a balance of tutoring and academic enrichment. SquashDrive partners with UC Berkeley and members of the Bay Area business and volunteer communities to deliver 115 hours of homework help (in addition to the academic enrichment, squash and character programming they receive) each year. SquashDrive currently has alumni classes that are attending post-secondary choices including 4-year Universities, Community Colleges and Active Military. SquashDrive scholars have earned over $400,000 in college scholarship money to date. SquashDrive follows the model of The Squash and Education Association (SEA), which was founded in 2005 to help organize squash programs across the country. More information about https://squashandeducation.org/ SquashDrive is a SEA Member Program SEA programs throughout the country: 94 percent of students who stay in our member programs graduate high school and enroll in post-secondary schools 65 percent of students earn a B.A. within 6 years, compared with the national average of 24 percent for low-income students SquashDrive is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization