Where We Are and Where We're Going
SquashWise advances equitable access to life opportunities for Baltimore City youth through a unique model that combines the sport of squash with tutoring, college and career readiness, and long-term mentoring. In addition to competing in local/regional/national squash matches and tournaments, our students are doing amazing things in the classroom and in their careers. Each year, 100% of our high school seniors graduate on-time. Of the Class of ‘23, 85% are attending two- or four-year colleges and 15% are enrolled in career training programs or have entered the workforce. Of those alumni not currently enrolled in a postsecondary program, 95% have stable employment.
Our future is bright – SquashWise is transforming the former Greyhound bus terminal in downtown Baltimore into a youth and community center! Located at 601 North Howard Street, the SquashWise Center will be a space for both our youth programs and the Baltimore community. Building features will include:
- 6 squash courts,
- 3 classrooms,
- Fitness area,
- Meeting and administrative space,
- Accessibility to public transit, and
- Convenient on-site parking.
Anticipated to open in summer 2025, the facility will allow us to nearly quadruple the size of our youth programs, and will provide meaningful opportunities for community-building through memberships, clinics and community squash events. And it will do so in a historic space that holds significant meaning for many Marylanders and the City of Baltimore.
If you'd like to support the SquashWise program or the Greyhound Project by check, please make payable to Baltimore SquashWise and mail to 2801 Sisson Street Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21211. Please include any information about how your gift should be designated. Stock donations are also accepted by emailing abbym@baltimoresquashwise.org.
A copy of the current financial statement of Baltimore SquashWise, Inc. is available by request to: 2801 Sisson Street Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21211; donations@baltimoresquashwise.org; or by calling 443-682-7126. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.