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 for underserved students to access national networks of opportunity and stay fit, engaged and mentally disciplined. Unlike many other popular modern sports, squash places a high value on sportsmanship, with the outcome of a match deemed as important as the way in which it was played.