Closing the Opportunity Gap

Academy : Academics

Steel City Squash Academy is an academic and athletic program that provides life-changing opportunities to Pittsburgh youth who desire and deserve more through education, mentoring, community service, travel and the sport of squash.

Our mission is to provide consistent, long-term and reliable support to students and their families. By maintaining the highest standards, Steel City Squash encourages each student to reach his or her fullest potential on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.

Program Goals:

  • Support students through high school and college graduation

  • Promote good health, nutrition and physical fitness

  • Provide opportunities to serve the community and travel beyond its limits

  • Prepare students for post-collegiate employment

Preparing for College

Academic sessions at Steel City Squash focus on homework completion and skill development. Staff visit schools and meet with teachers to stay abreast of current assignments and projects, upcoming tests and deadlines, and overall student development. During our after-school program, staff and volunteers work one-on-one with students to ensure that each student not only completes homework but does so accurately and with a complete understanding.

Program Goals:

  • Increase school attendance

  • Increase student homework completion rate and accuracy

  • Develop skills based on state standards

Enrichment Program

While homework completion and mastery is our primary goal, we also supplement our students learning with a dynamic literacy and STEM based enrichment curriculum. Utilizing all of Pittsburgh’s available assets, staff creates engaging projects for students to submit to national competitions. In the past, Steel City Squash students have been recognized as runners up and winners in competitions for art, science and writing competitions.

Partner programs include: Reading is Fundamental, ASSET STEM Education, Carnegie Mellon University, Kids Cook, The Warhol Museum, and many others.

Program Goals:

  • Increase school attendance

  • Increase student homework completion rate and accuracy

  • Develop skills based on state standards

Our Partners