SquashWise: Baltimore
SquashWise
Baltimore
Founded 2007
Executive Director: Abby Markoe
Board Chair: Sage Platt
One full-time staff and one part-time staff
16 students served (school year)
16 students served (summer)
School: Booker T. Washington Middle School
Civitas School
School Year Program: Squash Instruction and Competition, Academic Tutoring, Community Service, Health and Fitness, Mentoring, and Cultural Outings
Summer Programs: NUSEA Summer Discovery Camp at StreetSquash, SquashSmarts Embrace Camp in Philadelphia, local Baltimore-area squash camps
Facility Partners: Meadow Mill Athletic Club
2008-2009 Operating Budget: $135,000
School Attendance Rate for Participants: 88%
Grade-to-Grade Matriculation Rate: N/A, SquashWise is in its first program year
Program Attendance: 75%
College Attendance Rate: N/A, currently only middle school students
One data-driven success: SquashWise students are well aware of the link between school and SquashWise. The assistant principal at our partner school reports that any disciplinary issues with SquashWise students are resolved easily when she reminds our students about their commitment to SquashWise. We emphasize that our “SCORE” values of safety, cooperation, respect, order and effort transfer from SquashWise to school, home and community.
“I enjoy getting to know our team members and their families. It’s very motivating to see our students’ enthusiasm on the squash courts, to set the values of our program together, and to work with teachers and families to encourage student achievement. Our team members have the right energy to make Baltimore SquashWise a huge success!”
- Abby Markoe, Executive Director
