If you’re considering working with our students in academics, squash or as a mentor but have limited experience working with children, it’s still possible to get involved. Reach out to us for more information. If you would rather volunteer in a non-student-facing role, there are a number of opportunities to help with special skills volunteering throughout the…
FAQ
February 15, 2021
How old are your students and when do they attend practice?
We work with students from 6th-12th Grade, age 11-18. Practices follow a two-week A/B schedule, with middle schoolers (age 11-14) attending after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, then Tuesday and Thursday the following week. High schoolers (age 15-18) attend on the alternate days. All weekday practices consist of both academics and squash and run…
February 15, 2021
I don’t know anything about squash. Is that ok?
Yes! Mission Squash is an urban youth development program, and squash is only one-quarter of our programming alongside academics, mentoring, and college access. We welcome volunteers with a range of skills. If you’re interested in volunteering but aren’t sure where to begin, reach out to us, and we’ll help to find the best opportunity for you.
October 2, 2020
What is squash? Is it like racket ball?
Founded in England in the 1860s, squash is an indoor racket sport for two people, played in 153 countries. They play inside a four-walled court with light metal rackets and a hollow rubber ball that frequently flies by at 150 mph. Starting with a serve, players play a “rally,” taking it in turns to hit…
October 2, 2020
What is Urban Squash?
Urban Squash uses the collegiate sport of squash as a hook for engaging underserved students in intensive after-school academic tutoring, mentoring, community service. It provides a platform for accessing unique high school and college placement opportunities through the squash network. The year-round, five-days-per-week programming takes place after school, on the weekends and throughout summer. Following…
October 2, 2020
Why use squash as a hook for your program?
The sport’s ties to top-tier educational institutions, including the Ivy League schools, remains strong, which is one reason squash is such an effective “hook” for an academically focused after-school program. There are 80 colleges across the United States offering funded four-year degrees for students with strong academic and squash abilities. Squash provides a unique platform…
October 2, 2020
What does Mission Squash do?
Mission Squash is a Houston nonprofit that empowers children from underserved communities to activate their true academic, physical, and personal potential, and to achieve their dream of a college education. By combining intensive academic tutoring, mentoring, travel, and college support with training in the elite sport of squash, we equip students with the tools they…
October 2, 2020
What does Mission Squash do?
Mission Squash is a Houston nonprofit that empowers children from underserved communities to activate their true academic, physical, and personal potential, and to achieve their dream of a college education. By combining intensive academic tutoring, mentoring, travel, and college support with training in the elite sport of squash, we equip students with the tools they…
October 2, 2020
Do people play squash in Houston?
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October 2, 2020
Do people play squash in Houston?
Yes! About 500, including adults and juniors from a truly international community spanning almost every continent. As of 2018, there are 15 actively used squash courts in Houston. Three of these were built by Mission Squash in 2015 – the first squash courts ever built in a US public school. Squash is the fastest growing…