SquashBusters: Boston
SquashBusters
Boston
Founded 1995
Executive Director: Teresa Soares-Pena
Chairman of the Board: Lenny Bernheimer
Ten full time and one part time staff
110 kids (school year), 50 (summer)
Schools: Timilty, Dearborn and Gavin Middle Schools, High Schools include: Boston Latin School, Latin Academy, West Roxbury, East Boston, Madison Park, John D. O’Bryant, Snowden, Brighton Boston Community Leadership Academy
School Year Program: Squash Instruction and Competition, Academic Tutoring, Community Service, High School and College Counseling and Placement, Alumni Outreach and Support
Summer Programs: 4 Week Summer Camp at Northeastern, East Coast Overnight Squash Camps at Princeton University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Williams College; Camp Dudley, Camp Woodstock, Crimson Summer Academy at Harvard, Alvin Ailey Dance Camp, Summer Search, and High School Employment Program
Facility Partners: SquashBusters Center at Northeastern University
2007-2008 Operating Budget: $950,000
School Attendance Rate for Participants: 95%
Grade-to-Grade Matriculation Rate: 100%
Program Attendance: 89%
College Attendance Rate: 85%
One Data-driven success: 100% of SquashBuster High School Kids have graduated high school
“We at SquashBusters actually walk the talk; it’s not always easy but our actions and programs do genuinely reflect our core values-Integrity, Concern for Others, Appreciation, Respect and Effort.”
-Teresa Soares-Pena, Executive Director
