THE FINAL COUNTDOWN:
BREAKING NEW GROUND!THE 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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METROsquash
is established by
founding Board
Members and
University Club of
Chicago Assistant
Professional Conor
O’Malley.
The first school
year begins.
METROsquash
enrolls one class
of ten 5th grade
students from
Kozminski
Academy using
court space donated
by the University
of Chicago.
A second CPS
school is added,
Reavis Elementary
School. There are
now 24 students in
the program in 5th
and 6th grade, and
3 full time staff
members.
METROsquash
graduates its
second class of
seniors, including
one Posse Scholar,
and the first class
of college freshman
complete the first
year of the College
Support Program.
METROsquash now
serves over 150
students in 5th
grade through
freshman year of
college.
METROsquash
graduates its first
college-bound
senior class, all
of whom gain
acceptance to at
least four, 4–year
colleges and all
enter best-matched
colleges.
The first class of
high school juniors
take the ACT
and prepare to
apply for college.
METROsquash
hosts the first 5K
in Washington
Park, and travels to
over 40 different
cities to compete
in tournaments
and visit boarding
schools and colleges.
METROsquash
partners with the
University Club of
Chicago and CPS to
host the 2010 U.S.
Open in Millennium
Park. Programming
moves to 6 days
per week, and
serves over 100
students year
round in 5th-10th
grade. The first
student gains
acceptance to
boarding school
(Hotchkiss).
METROsquash
grows to partner
with 3 CPS middle
schools, Fiske
Elementary, Reavis
and Kozminski.
The first cohort
of students gain
acceptance to
and enroll in their
best-matched high
schools.
METROsquash
forms an Auxiliary
Board and travels
internationally
for the first time
to the Universal
Squash Camp
“Lee-on-the
Solent” in London,
England. There
are 60 students in
the program, and
METROsquash
moves academics
into the University
Church.
METROsquash
has 40 students
in 5th–7th grade
and hosts
“METROsquash
with Sue” at the
Field Museum.
This event brought
the “Best in the
Field” squash
players like Peter
Nicol, Jonathon
Power, and Natalie
Grainger, who
competed inside
the museum in
front of 1,000
CPS students. The
METROsquash
Mentor Program
launches this year.
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2013 PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCES
Dear METROsquash Family,
It’s hard to believe that during this upcoming school year we will celebrate a
decade of METROsquash. When we started with just ten Chicago Public School
5th grade students in 2005, we didn’t know that the program would grow to
serve hundreds of students, their families, and be on the cusp of building a
stand-alone academic and squash center in Woodlawn. We did believe that if
you start early with students and work with them year over year in intensive
academic, athletic, and enrichment programming that they will have a great
chance at success. Today, with over 150 students in the program, 6 students in
boarding school, 17 students in college, and millions of dollars of scholarships
earned – it is clear that the program works and is ready for the next chapter
of growth.
There are so many people who have believed in us and have helped both
the program and our students overcome many obstacles along the path. We
thank you for all your support at every stage: from getting off the ground,
to contemplating – let alone succeeding in – raising the funds to build our
center. We know definitively that METROsquash is a positive force that makes
a transformative difference in students’ lives. As a team and a family we can
overcome any challenge together.
This year’s annual report presents a compelling timeline of how we serve
students, how far our students have come, and how bright the future will be
in our new home. In our tenth season, we look forward to opening the doors
to the METROsquash Academic & Squash Center and welcoming you to the
future of the program.
Sincerely,
David Kay
Executive Director
Paul CussenBoard Chair
Celebrating our students and the future of the METROsquash program
“I started METROsquash in 7th grade. It really
opened my eyes and taught me to try new
things and to have new experiences, starting
with going to boarding school. I know I will
take that with me for the rest of my life. I
tried out for the track team in 9th grade and
now hold the school record for shot put. Crazy
things happen when you put your mind to it
and METROsquash has taught me that. “
~ Yazmynne CarterMETROsquash 11th Grade Student
at Choate Rosemary Hall
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDING SOURCES
EVENTS
INDIVIDUALS
FOUNDATIONGRANTS
CORPORATIONSGOVERNMENT
$6.5 MILLION
$1.8 MILLION
BOARD OF DIRECTORSINDIVIDUALSFAMILY FOUNDATIONSCORPORATIONSFOUNDATION GRANTS
NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS(NMTC)
TOTAL CAMPAIGN: $8.3 MILLION(Exceeding $8 million goal by $.3 million.)
In 2013-2014, METROsquash helped students access $916,703 IN ACADEMIC AND
SQUASH SCHOLARSHIPS. For every dollar METROsquash raised this year, it helped students
access over $1 in scholarship money! To date, METROsquash has helped students access over
$2.2 MILLION IN ACADEMIC AND SQUASH SCHOLARSHIPS.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE
• The METROsquash Academic and Squash Center: $2,500,000
• The Squash Center: $1,500,000
• Large Classroom: $400,000
• Squash Court: $250,000
34%
31%
22%
4%9%
Yazmynne Carter with Joseph Harris
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Students join the team in 5th grade after
completing the METROsquash try-out
process. Students are chosen for the team
based on attitude and effort both in the
classroom and on the squash courts. After
completing a six-week trial period and
demonstrating commitment and excellent
attendance, students are officially welcomed
onto the team.
SQUASH
Students learn the basics of the game with
coaches and volunteers and complete
fitness training.
ACADEMICS
In the classroom, students are tested
throughout the year to ensure they are at
or above grade level in core subjects like
reading and math and work one-on-one with
tutors on their homework and supplemental
curriculum.
Meet the METROsquash Blue Team!
METROSQUASH PARTNER MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Ariel Community Academy, Fiske Elementary, Kozminski Community Academy, and University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter School
METROsquash serves students starting in 5th grade through college graduation.
THE JOURNEY BEGINS5th & 6th Grade Blue Team
117Number of hours the Blue
Team students spent in one -on- one tutoring in
academic sessions. 6
Number of 5th graders raised their grades from B’s to A’s in writing and
reading from 1st quarter to 4th quarter this year. 38
Number of hours Blue Team members spent on the squash court during
7am practice before school on Wednesday mornings.
Tashara Bunton6th Grade
Malik Messenger5th Grade
Courtney Brown6th Grade
Casey Moran5th Grade
Michael Washington6th Grade
Crystal Dixon5th Grade
NoLynn Nix6th Grade
Myleena Webb6th Grade
Jamara Dixon6th Grade
Meredith Okwuedei6th Grade
Saharah Webb4th Grade
Destiny Knox6th Grade
Heather Pruitt5th Grade
Jordan Wyer5th Grade
Derrick Longstreet5th Grade
Kaya Thomas6th Grade
METROsquash girls get silly on the court with our intern from Germany, Lisa!
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SSAT PREP In August, 8th grade
students attended 13 SSAT Prep Sessions, the
standardized test required for boarding school
applications. 7 students participated in these
sessions which helped them raise their SSAT
scores by an average of 64 points, with one
student raising his score by 171 points.METROsquash students
went on 36 college visits
over the 2012-2013 school
year, visiting 30 different
cities across the country.
Of these schools, 6 were
chosen by our students as
their school of choice.
Orange Team students come to practice 3
times per week and participate in equal parts
squash and fitness instruction and academic
tutoring. They also participate in travel and
enrichment activities on weekends and
during the summer.
SQUASH
Students on the Orange Team hone their
squash skills on the court and receive
opportunities to travel to compete in
tournaments and team matches locally,
nationally, and internationally.
ACADEMICS
Our main focus is to prepare students to
enter their best-match high school; whether
that is working one on one with a tutor to
improve their grades, or spending 8 weeks
with Educational Endeavors working on ISAT
prep, students are constantly challenged
in the classroom. In 8th grade, students
begin considering choosing high performing
charter, selective enrollment, parochial, and
boarding schools.
HIGH SCHOOL PREP7th & 8th Grade Orange Team
114BOARDING SCHOOL REPS VISITED AND MET WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS ATTENDED BY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
This year, METROsquash had all fourteen 8th grade students graduate and enter their best-match high school.
Blair Academy (NJ)Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)Wayland Academy (WI)Avery Coonley School (IL)Cate School (CA)Lake Forest Academy (IL)Episcopal High School (VA) Deerfield Academy (MA)The Hotchkiss School (CT)Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)Milton Academy (MA)
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund High School Fair; St. Ignatius, Chicago
The Ten Schools Fair; Marriott Hotel, Chicago
Lake Forest Country Day School Boarding School Fair
Avery Coonley School Boarding School Fair, Downers Grove, IL
4MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT MEETINGS HOSTED BY METROSQUASH5th Grade New Student Family Welcome Meeting
6th Grade Parent Meeting
7th Grade “Intro to High School” Prep Meeting
8th Grade Parent Meeting High School Applications
97TH GRADE STUDENTS VISITED BOARDING SCHOOLSWestminster SchoolSuffield Academy
Christopher Ferguson, Walter Payton College Prep
Gabriel Green, Harlan Community Academy HS
Elijah Hamilton*, De La Salle Institute (Daniel Murphy Scholar)
Na’imah John-Charles, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Prep
Kayland Jones, Albert G Lane Technical HS
MaKyla Kelley, Josephinum Academy
Michel’le Messenger, Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
Taylor Moran, Ogden International HS
Davion Owens, De La Salle Institute
George Turner, Ben Davis HS
Liliana Vazquez*, Tabor Academy
Cameron Warren, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Prep
Elijah Washington-Castro, Urban Prep Academy, Bronzeville
Mekhi Washington-Castro, Urban Prep Academy, Bronzeville
*Indicates student earned scholarship/financial aid $
7th Grade students visit Westminster Schoolin Connecticut in April
$234,000Amount of academic scholarship and financial aid dollars that the 8th grade class earned towards their high school tuition over the next four years.
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College Prep becomes more intensive in 9th
grade. Students learn pertinent skills that will
ensure their success in high school and help
them become competitive candidates for
colleges and universities.
SQUASH AND ACADEMICS
Students begin to compete regularly at
local and national squash tournaments,
learn important time management skills,
participate in writing workshops, and
complete college research projects.
Prep for the FUTURE!In 5 years, METROsquash has had
7 STUDENTS GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO BOARDING SCHOOL!
COLLEGE PREP9th & 10th Grade College Awareness
10th grade students went on two multi-day
spring break college visits this year where
they toured campuses, met with school
representatives, and even hopped on the
squash courts.
This school year, METROsquash students visited
25 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
1 Calumet College of St. Joseph
2 Purdue University
3 DePauw University
4 Earlham College
5 Franklin College
6 Marian University
7 University of Chicago
8 Northwestern University
9 St. Xavier University
10 Chicago State University
11 Marquette University
12 Notre Dame
13 Benedictine University
14 St. Francis College
15 St. Johns University
16 New York University
17 Drexel University
18 University of Pennsylvania
19 Morgan State University
20 Johns Hopkins University
21 Trinity College
22 Colorado College
23 Denison University
24 Bates College
25 University of Vermont
88%METROsquash
High School Studentretention rate this year 87%
METROsquashHigh School Student
attendance rate this year
High school students pose in front of college campuses visited during the Spring Break College Tours.
High School Students at Purdue University
TABOR ACADEMY8th grade student, Liliana Vazquez
CATE SCHOOL, CA9th grade student, Kendall Gibson
LOOMIS CHAFFEE, CT10th grade student, Sherly Francois
BLAIR ACADEMY, NJ10th grade student, William Pemberton
LAKE FOREST ACADEMY, IL10th grade student, Nubia Beasley-Barteé
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL, CT11th grade student, Yazmynne Carter
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL12th grade student, Joseph Harris
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In 11th and 12th grade, students focus on preparing for college. In 11th grade,
students put a large focus on the ACT. In academics, students do ACT problems
of the day, complete practice tests, and participated in an 8 week spring course
with Educational Endeavors. Students also begin their personal statements in
writing workshops and start creating target lists of colleges to apply to. In 12th
grade, the focus is college and scholarship applications, FAFSA completion, and
enrolling each student into their best-match college or university.
COLLEGE PREP11th & 12th Grade Countdown to College
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$315,309
number of colleges &universities applied to
number of acceptances (5 per senior average)
financial aid and scholarships earned
by students
METROsquash is proud to introduce our second graduating, college-bound class of 2014.
Khameelah BaileyTRINITY COLLEGEPOSSE SCHOLAR
~ METROsquash student since 2010
Gabriel BurtonBATES COLLEGE~ METROsquash student since 2007
Abrianna CarterCHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY~ METROsquash student since 2007
Karyn DukesUNIVERSITY OF VERMONT~ METROsquash student since 2012
Joseph HarrisHOBART & WILLIAM SMITHCOLLEGES~ METROsquash student since 2007
Gregory JohnsonOLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE~ METROsquash student since 2008
Khadijah MuhammadDENISON UNIVERSITY~ METROsquash student since 2006
Eliza NajeraUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO~ METROsquash student since 2012
Valencia ScaifeDOMINICAN UNIVERSITY~ METROsquash student since 2006
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The METROsquash College Support Program maintains our relationship with each college student, whether at a vocational,
technical, professional or four-year institution, by providing them with support, resources, and access to ensure they succeed as
they move ‘in, to and through’ their post-secondary experience.
Studies show that only 39% of minority students graduate within six years of entering college. We’ve learned that consistent
support for students is critical to help students stay in school and succeed through college graduation. In the first year of the
program, METROsquash had 8 students at 8 four-year colleges and universities nationwide.
THE COLLEGE PROGRAMOur First Freshman Class
METROSQUASH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH: • A college mentor
• Reunion activities
• Access to tournament competition
• Monthly communication and care packages
• Campus visits from METROsquash staff
• Summer enrichment opportunities and access to employment/professional opportunities
• Financial aid counseling
• Scholarship awards
STUDENTS COMMIT TO: • Communicate monthly with staff and their college mentor
• Volunteer at METROsquash over the summer and during breaks
• Submit transcripts to the High School & College Director each semester
• Attend METROsquash events during breaks
• Connect with multicultural offices and support services on campus
COLLEGE STUDENTS: • Kareemah Bates: Monmouth College
• Johan Esparragoza: University of Iowa
• Robert Garner: University of Missouri
• Don Hall: University of Illinois-Springfield
• Keshawn Idris: Baldwin Wallace
• Marneé Irby: Northwestern University
• Marylyn Rogel: University of Vermont
• Precious Rooks: Denison University$1,500
Robert Garner on campus at MIzzou
Student Precious Rooks with fellow Denisonian and
Executive Director of Urban Squash Cleveland– Max Laverty
Marylyn Rogel stands in front of her dorm at University
of Vermont
Kareemah Bates with Ty Parker at Monmouth College
Continued Support from METROsquash
Scholarship amount each METROsquash student gained access to during their freshman year on campus. Students meeting scholarship criteria could apply these scholarship dollars directly towards tuition, textbooks, travel to and from campus, or computer needs.
Mentor Peg visits Keshawn on campus at Baldwin Wallace
Blame Canada-Champions in Toronto
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2013-2014 Student Highlights
Albany, NY
Amherst, MA
Annandale, NY
Avon, CT
Birmingham, MI
Blairstown, NJ
Boston, MA
Breckenridge, CO
Bronx, NY
Burlington, VT
Carpinteria, CA
Chicago, IL
Cinncinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Colorado Springs, CO
Columbia, MO
Dayton, OH
Deerfield, CT
Delaware, OH
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Downers Grove, IL
Evanston, IL
Exeter, NH
Gambier, OH
Granville, OH
Greencastle, IN
Harlem, NY
Hartford, CT
International Falls, MN
Students competed in 24 tournaments and team matches this year in 13 different cities, adding an international trip to Toronto, Canada where METROsquash students were tournament champions.
METROsquash Boarding School students Yazmynne Carter (Junior-Choate Rosemary Hall) Joseph Harris (Senior-Hotchkiss School) and Sherly Francois (Sophomore-Loomis Chaffee) also traveled abroad this year. Yazmynne spent a semester studying in Coruña, Spain; Joseph traveled to Rome, Italy, and Sherly completed a summer program in Shanghai, China.
In the 2014 METROsquash 5K, students decreased their average mile times by 1 minute and 40 seconds and their overall 5K time by 5 minutes and 40 seconds from the 2013 METROsquash 5K. Since 2012, average 5K times have decreased by more than 15 minutes!
6 METROsquash female students traveled to Lake Forest to participate in a clinic hosted by the Women’s Doubles Squash Association, led by Narelle Krizek and
11 other professional women’s doubles players. This clinic wrapped up the 2014 METROsquash Pro-Am Tournament at Onwentsia Club.
NUMBER OF U.S. CITIES METROsquash students have traveled for squash tournaments, cultural outings, college & boarding school tours.
NUMBER OF COUNTRIESMETROsquash students have traveled for squash tournaments, cultural outings, college & boarding school tours.
SQUASH, WELLNESS, & TRAVEL Iowa City, IA
Joliet, IL
Lake Forest, IL
Lakeville, CT
Lancaster, PA
Lawrenceville, NH
Marion, MA
New York, NY
Normal, IL
Northfield, MN
Oxford, OH
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Poughkeepsie, NY
Princeton, NJ
South Hadley, MA
Springfield, IL
St. Louis, MO
Stamford, CT
Tarrytown, NY
Toledo, Ohio
Valparaiso, IN
Vernon Hills, IL
Wellesley, MA
West Lafayette, IN
Williamstown, MA
Windsor, CT
Wooster, OH
METROsquash currently uses the courts at
the University of Chicago’s Henry Crown Field
House Mondays through Saturdays after school
and on Wednesday mornings. While on the
courts, METROsquash students complete
fitness warm ups and build skills that help them
compete in tournaments and team matches.
THE SPORT
Squash’s connection to higher education and
strong networks makes it a natural partner for
our ultimate goal: college success. It instills
mental toughness, helps students become
more fit, and in turn, lead healthier lifestyles.
THE VIRTUES
Learning squash is analogous to mastering an
instrument; players must develop technique
and memorize the right steps to move and
strike the ball. METROsquash emphasizes
two critical skills to becoming a better player:
the GRIT to persevere through a challenge
and the OPTIMISM that mistakes in training
and competition teach us how to improve. By
partnering the sport of squash with access to
higher education opportunities, students learn
at an early age the importance of staying in
school, remaining on track to graduation, and
build life long friends with people of different
cultures and backgrounds
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London, ENG
Rome, ITA
Coruña, SPA
El Salvador, SAL
Shanghai, CHN
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Jr. Squash Players at the METROsquash Pro-Am Kids Clinic
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MENTORPROGRAM
COMMUNITYSERVICE
LIFE SKILLS &ENRICHMENT
The METROsquash Mentor Program began in 2007 as a
way to pair students with trusted adult role models and
deepen their experience with the program. Students stay
paired with their mentors year-over-year and the adults
help guide students through enriching experiences that
help broaden their horizons.
THE METROSQUASH MENTOR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE 5 C’S WITH STUDENTS:
Challenges, Choices, Consequences, Creative Solutions,
and Conclusions.
METROSQUASH HOSTED 4 GROUP MENTOR EVENTS THIS YEAR.
• Mentor Squash Day
• Mentor Day at the White Sox Game
• Mentor Tie Dye & Game Day Extravaganza
• 2014 METROsquash 5K Race (7 mentors ran with their mentees)
METROsquash students spend over 40 hours participating in
enrichment programming each year. METROsquash recruits
experts to deliver interactive seminars multiple times per year.
LIFE SKILLS SESSIONS FOCUS ON TOPICS SUCH AS:
Family Health and Wellness, Violence Prevention, Financial
Literacy, Diversity Awareness, Self Representation, and
Student Wellness.
Over the 2013-2014 school year, METROsquash held 8 Life
Skills Sessions, partnering with the following organizations
to deliver a well-rounded array of opportunities:
• Junior League of Chicago and METROsquash Healthy Habits Family Wellness Day
• Joe Bisciglia, Pro-Wrestler Alternative Fitness Day
• Monique Brinson Demery, Author Writer’s Workshop: Finding the Dragon Lady: The Mystery of Vietnam’s Madame Nhu
• Beau River, Psy.D & Former Pro Squash Player Mindfulness: Stress Management and Relaxation on the Squash Court
• Peter Dunne, Investment Analyst from Ronin Capital Financial Literacy: Understanding Savings & Spending
• Marian Kraus, Gong Sound Healing & University of Chicago Yoga Mental Wellness: Self Care and Stress Management
• The METROsquash Auxiliary Board Represent Yourself: Career and Job Readiness
• METROsquash Anti Violence Day: Say no to Bullying
METROsquash students spent over 30 hours participating
in community service activities this year.
• In November, students paired up with the University of Chicago Days of Service to clean up Washington Park.
• In December, METROsquash students and families collected over 150 canned good items to donate to local organization Port Ministries to feed families over the holidays.
• In January, students partnered with Chicago Cares and helped serve meals and play games with residents at the Martin Farrell Senior Center.
• In April, METROsquash partnered with the University Church where daily academic sessions are held to help clean up the church space. Over 40 students helped rake, paint, and clean out the space to “Spring Clean” and get the church in tip-top shape for the summer months.
“It felt really good to help clean up the church. You always
forget that this space isn’t just METROsquash- so many
different families come here and use the church, it felt
really nice to give back and help out!”
~Kyle Larry, 9th Grade Student at Kenwood Academy60Number of mentors and students METROsquash has paired to date.SEVEN mentor/student pairs arebrand new this year.
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Last summer, Board Member Randy Frieser and his wife Maritza hosted 4
METROsquash students and METROsquash Mentors and Board Member
Paul and Peg Cussen for one week in El Salvador. The students stayed in
homestays with local families and participated in a squash tournament
at The Maya Club. Throughout the week, students visited art museums,
hiked a volcano, played soccer with the locals, and had an amazing
cultural experience.
This July, El Salvador students and their families will be traveling to
Chicago for the Revolution Summer Open where they will be hosted by
local Chicago families. Students will compete in a weekend long squash
tournament, complete with the best Chicago cultural experience possible.
SQUASH CAMPS & TOURNAMENTS: 72
Cleveland Squash Camp 2Deerfield Academy NUSEA Squash 3Denver Doubles 4Good Nick Squash 2NUSEA Embrace Squash Camp 2NUSEA Midwest Urban Squash Championships 30Princeton Squash Camp 2Revolution Summer Open 15StreetSquash Squash Camp 2University Club Squash Camp 10
ACADEMIC & ENRICHMENT CAMPS: 9
Camp Edwards 4China International Studies Program 1Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs 1Kooch-i-Ching 1Mizzou Summer Engineering Camp 1NUSEA Urban Citizenship Tour 1
METROsquash 2014 Summer Opportunities
SUMMER PROGRAMMING
TOTAL SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES196
METROSQUASH SUMMER SQUASH & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: 96
METROsquash Camps 64METROsquash Start Fresh College Seminars 17METROsquash ACT Camp 9METROsquash SSAT Camp 6
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS: 19
METROsquash After School Matters Interns 10Fieldglass, Inc. Internships 4Hotchkiss Admissions Office Internship 1Baldwin Wallace Residential Advisor Internship 1METROsquash College Summer Internships 3
During the Chicago summer when students
are unsupervised and school is out of session,
death amongst teenagers from violent crime
rises significantly. Students are more likely
to experiment with drugs, submit to peer
pressure, and participate in other illegal
activities. It is also the time when students
report being the least active, both physically
and mentally.
METROsquash aims at providing each student
with opportunities to participate in at least
one enriching summer opportunity, including
squash and fitness camps, academic camps,
enrichment camps, squash tournaments,
college visits, ACT and SSAT Camps, summer
internships, and the METROsquash Squash and
Enrichment Camp.
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METROsquash students Khadijah, Gabe, Don & Precious in El Salvador
METROsquash refers to all of its closest
supporters, family members, and students as
our “Family”. The METROsquash Parent and
Guardian Committee has helped “lead the
charge” for family involvement from helping
out at special events, to chaperoning trips with
our students, to leading informational sessions
on college and boarding school visits.
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METROsquash relies on community partners to run day to day practices,
academic sessions, manage events, host life skills sessions, and become
mentors. Without this core group of individuals and organizations,
METROsquash would not be able to provide transformational
programming year-over-year. We would like to especially thank the
University Church and the University of Chicago for providing court and
classroom space, and to Nagle Hartray, Preservation of Affordable Housing
(POAH) and the rest of the Woodlawn Community for all of your support
as we embark on the construction of the METROsquash Academic and
Squash Center!
Community Partners
PARENT COMMITTEEKelly AllenMarcus Bosch, Aux BoardVernita CalbertPaul Cussen, BoardTiffany HillTrevor & Tracy John-CharlesBrandon McNab, StaffTy Parker, StaffMary SillahSeye SimpkinsAlanna Washington
VOLUNTEERSU of C Work StudyDevin BuckleyMihaela IrimieCamesha JonesYvonne DavisJack HaggertyJong LeeRussell HathawayIgnas GrabauskasGraham Greve
Community Marley ArichegaGreg BeihlMaggie CorneliusFernando Echeverri
“METROsquash has been an incredible program for my
family. I have triplets that all joined in middle school.
They have gained so many opportunities to meet
new friends, travel across the country, and boost up
their grades. I am so grateful that we are all a part of
METROsquash!”
~METROsquash Parent Committee member Vernita Calbert
COMMUNITY PARTNERS 20th Ward Alderman’s OfficeAccess Community HealthAfter School MattersAlexander Ross GroupAncora AssociatesAramark CorporationBAM, Becoming a ManBenevolentBeyond SportBMO Capital MarketsBooth School of Business: U of CBrit InsuranceCamp Kooch I ChingCCAPChicago CaresChicago Childcare SocietyChicago ScholarsCity of ChicagoCleveland Racquet ClubCollege GreenlightCollege Squash AssociationCollegiate ScholarsCreative Alternatives
FAMILIES & COMMUNITY
Hannah EvansTessa HuttenlocherPeter MunceyWillian LeddyJustin WaneyRyan WilliamsGordon Zhang
SquashAmeer AllaudeenSeth AugustJen ArboledaQuinn AuerbachSean BallardLisa CarlsonBill ConryAndy CorkenPaul CussenArnie DrattPatrick ErkerKerry FlissColin FowlerSam FultonLoren GuzikBill HayesRob HowellRutwik KharkarBill JamesWade JudgeTeddy KearneyEugene Kim
Daniel Murphy Scholarship FundDayton Squash CenterDenison Squash TeamDept of Family & Support ServicesDr. GraphxEducational EndeavorsFederal Work Study ProgramFrench ConsulateFlywheel ChicagoGary Comer College PrepGideon GroupGong Sound HealingHarrow SportsHUDHyde Park Neighborhood ClubIllinois Intervention CenterISACJunior League ClubKenyon Squash TeamKellogg School of ManagementKLEOLadder UpLake Forest AcademyMarian Kraus PhotographyManifest DigitalMetropolitan Family Services
Mexican ConsulateNagle HartrayNeighborhood CapitalNetwork of WoodlawnNorthwestern Squash TeamNorthwestern University Notre Dame SquashNUCTDNUPIPNUSEA Ogilvy & MatherOnwentisa ClubOrganic LifePlayStreetsPort MinistriesPosse FoundationPower Squash AcademyPreservation of Affordable HousingPrinceton Alumni Corps Project 55Promote 360Purdue University Squash TeamRedefined FitnessReolution Training CentersSouth East Chicago CoalitionSouth Side Chicago YMCA of METRO Chicago
The Racquet Club of ChicagoThe Ten SchoolsThe Union League ClubThe University ChurchU of C Public Interest ProgramUniversity Club of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago U of C Community Service Center U of C Dining Services U of C Laboratory Schools U of C Order of the C U of C Medical Center U of C Work Study Program Up2UsWoodlawn Childrens Promise CommunityWorld Sport Chicago YMCA Camp EdwardsYWCA
Justin LiangBart LloydChristian MartinezArthur Noah MinetzBryce MinetzAsfandyar MirJackie MossZoe NalebuffDavid PaezJessica RodriguezRob StanleySapna SudhirSuzanne TaylorWillow ThompsonPeter WagnerSteve WhitmanMatt Wishnoff
U of C Lab SchoolJoseph CohenAnjali DasCaleb HillMira JacobsBrad KoonzMonica LewisAvik Herur-RamanSamir ShekhawatSchuler SmallXavier SmithVenkat SomalaKerry Vinson Jr.
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Board Chair Paul Cussen and his wife Peg with senior Gabe Burton and his parents, Teresa and Greg Burton
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METROsquash would like to thank all of its 2013 fiscal year
(Jan- Dec) donors and supporters. METROsquash would not be
able to provide transformative programming without your support.
2013 SUPPORTERS
FOUNDERS $25,000 & ABOVEAnonymous
Blue Foundation
The Brinson Foundation
The City of Chicago & HUD
Guggenheim Partners
Polk Bros. Foundation
Prince Charitable Trusts
BENEFACTORS $10,000 - $24,999Kirk & Katherine Baldwin
Goldman Sachs
Grant Healthcare Foundation
IVPA
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Cottee Jansing-Cook Foundation
Wade & Nancy Judge
Northern Trust Charitable Trust
Walter & Leslie Schmid
Brian & Karen Uihlein
Michael and Judy Zeddies
LEADERS $5,000 - $9,999
Tracey and Edward Benford
Comer Science & Education Foundation
Amory Cummings
Thomas & Jeannette Cutler
Thomas and Monique Demery
Gilles and Neeta Demeulenaere
Joan DePree
Daniel D. and Mary Dolan, Jr.
Peter & Jennifer Dunne
Zachary & Natasha Egan
The Finn Family Foundation
Randolph & Maritza Frieser
Gerchen Keller Capital Inc. & Adam Gerchen
Ann & Doug Grissom
Hunter Family Foundation
Latham & Watkins LLP
Jacqueline Moss & Sean Ballard
Scott & Luvie Myers
Frederik & Jessica Nielsen
Arthur & Sheila Nielsen, M.D.
Pettinelli Family Foundation
The Daniel F. & Ada L. Rice Foundation
The Seabury Foundation
Brian & Ursula Sedlak
Harlan Stanley & Peggy Carton
Blake and Sara Swift
William & Tina Wardrop
D. Reed Webster
PATRONS $2,500 - $4,999Nicholas & Marcie Alexos
Ariel Investments
David & Debra Bermingham
Bulley & Andrews
Paul & Peg Cussen
James & Paulette Dodson
Fieldglass, Inc
Finnegan Family Foundation
P. Spencer & Ashley Fischer
Thompson & Katie Ford
Scott Graham
David Hiller
Willard & Lori Hunter
IBM
Invesco & Philip & Ginger Yarrow
John Jennings
Russell Kohn
The Kovas Family
Marathon Financial Group & Ryan Vaile
William A. and Cecily McAfee
Rudolph & Joyce Nimocks
Raether 1985 Charitable Trust
Henry J. & Denise Scherck, III
Sangram Sisodia, M.D.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Jevon & Charlotte Thoresen
FRIENDS $1,000 - $2,499Stephen & Wendy Ban
Ann & Stephen Bartram
Benevolent
The Bill Bass Foundation
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg
Carter & Elizabeth Brown
Edward & Leslie Finn
John B. Flanigan and Michele Zurakowski
David Fox
Franceis Beidler Foundation
Cal & Sally Frese
Peter Goldman
Andrea & James Gordon
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Charles Cotton Harrold, IV
Daniel & Ann Herrick
IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation
Helen Kay
Peter C. & Susan J. Krupp
Jeff & Cindy Kuchman
Colt & Cindy Landreth
William F. MacDonald
David Moe
Nagle Hartray Architecture
Paul O’Connor
John O’Loughlin
James Preschlack
Sheli Z. & Burton X. Rosenberg
John W. & Jeanne M. Rowe
Jack Polsky & Rebecca Schanberg
Rodd M. Schreiber
Jai Shekhawat
Brian Spaly
Ronald & Julie Thauer
Jay Trees
James H. & Kristin Wildman
David & Clara Williams
Hossein & Mary Youssefi
SUPPORTERS $500 - $999Gregory Beihl & Wendy Freyer
Sean & Kendra Berry
Henry & Leigh Bienen
Dr. John & Rev. Sarah Butter
Gavin Cambell
Allen & Mary Carter, Jr.
Crown Imports
The Denver Foundation
Priscilla Rand DePree
David Donaldson
Brian W. & Yasmina Duwe
Marshall & Laura Eldred
Stephen and Nancy Fletcher
Kerry Fliss and Patrick Scotto di Luzio
Kevin & Betsy Foley
Francis Freeman
Gregory & Kimberly Frezados
Greentarget Global Group, LLC
David Grumman
Shilpi & Nupur Gupta
Susan S. Hassan
William Henricks
Robert Howell
The Huber Family Charitable Fund
Chris & Beckey Hurley
Richard Karger
George & Martha Kellner
Debra Kleban & Paul Rupke
Lisa Kohn
Jack and Rebecca Krasaeath
Robert & Amy Krebs
Richard Lazar MD & Jessica E. Tampas
Timothy Merrill
Scott Miner
Charles Murphy
Thomas & Molly O’Neil, Jr.
Brett Paschke & Michelle Johnston Paschke
Daniel & Jana Peterson
Roger & Elizabeth Platt
Natalie & Scott Rempala
James & Nadine Rich
Julie Ann Roin & Saul Levmore
Margaret & Kevin Stineman
Nelson Wood
CONTRIBUTORS $250 - $499Ameer Allaudeen
Lee Allison
Kendell Anders
Gordon Anderson & Anderson Courts Inc.
Paul Anderson
Jess and Katherine Belcher
Beth and Robert Bernat
Jonathan & Teresa Bordoli
BP Fabric of America Fund
Euler Bropleh & Ebba Gebisa
Jennifer Buettner
Susan Bulley
Leo Burnett
Ann Carton
Rich Cobb
Connie & William Cussen
Susan B. and Robert DePree
Denise DiSera
Margaret Dolehide
Charenton Zelov Drake
Paul Dykstra
Patrick Erker
The Essex Family
Nicholas M. Eugenio
Theodore Felker
The Field Foundation of IL
Matthew A. & Stephanie A. Fisher
The Freyer Family Foundation
Gregory Gadient
Peter & Patty Garvy
Eric Gastevich
Mark Geall
Otto Georgi, Jr
Anil Gidwaney
Scott Gidwitz
John Glick
Loren Guzik
Robert K. Hagan
Daniel Jay Harris
Brian Horwood
John Hough
Troup Howard
Justin S. and Hilarie V. Huscher
Jones Lang LaSalle
The Keller Family Foundation
Eugene Kim
Stuart Lansing
Evan Lantz
Scott Lennox
Michael Masius
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Masterson
Courtney McGovern
Timothy McGree
Peter McKinney
David Moss
James Nagle
Nat’l Bureau of Property Administration
Christopher & Jill Noon
Riley O’Neil
George N. Panagakis
J. Mead & Constance Payne
Gregory Pearce
David & Andrea Polster
Colleen Pratt
David Prindable
Deborah & Stephen Quazzo
Michael Reed & Camille Olson
Diane Reilly
Charles & Sarah Rowland
Katherine Sadler
Jeffrey & Lori Samaras
The Shelby Family Foundation
Gregory & Jane Sroden
Stewart G. Swift
Lisa S. & Richard Tobin
Twin Trees Foundation
Nancy B. Vaile
Desmond Vindici
Peter Wagner
Rong Matt Wan
Keith & Katherine Wilhelm
Andrew & Priscilla Wilson
Rodney Workman
*All names on this list reflect donors
in the 2013 fiscal year for operating
support and do not include Capital
Support. 2014 operating supporters
will be acknowledged in the
2014-2015 Annual Report. If your
name is spelled incorrectly or you
have any questions, please contact
Amber Pichiotino at:
The Egan Family at the METROsquash 5K
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We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Capital Campaign to
support construction of the METROsquash Academic & Squash Center. Your
contributions and support have helped make the dream of providing a safe
space for students and families to learn and grow a reality. METROsquash will be
breaking ground this summer on the new space, with an opening date in 2015.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS
$1,250,000 & ABOVEMadison Dearborn Partners
Nicholas & Marcie Alexos
John Canning
Rich Copans
Paul Finnegan
Ann & Doug Grissom
Tom Macejko
Sam Mencoff
Perry Family Foundation
Matt Raino
Brittany Smith
Tim Sullivan
$250,000 & ABOVEHenry & Leigh Bienen
Blue Foundation
Hunter Family Foundation
The Jesters
Wade & Nancy Judge
Lindy & Mike Keiser
Prince Charitable Trusts
W & L Schmid Family Fund
ULINE
The Wardrop Family
Michael & Judy Zeddies
$100,000 & ABOVE Ariel Investments
The Bulley Family
James & Paulette Dodson
Dolan Family Foundation
Zachary & Natasha Egan
Fieldglass Inc.
Randy & Maritza Frieser
Jones Day & Brian Sedlak
McCormick Foundation & David Hiller
The METROsquash Auxiliary Board
Northern Trust Charitable Trust
Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
D. Reed Webster
$50,000 & ABOVEBrinson Foundation & Thomas & Monique Demery
The Buonanno Family
The Crown Family
Ronald & Christina Gidwitz
Grosvenor Capital Management L.P.
The Kovas Family
$25,000 & ABOVEStephen & Wendy Ban
The Beidler Family
Edward & Tracey Benford
Amory Cummings
Paul & Peg Cussen
Gilles & Neeta Demeulenaere
J.F. DePree, Jr. Family & Priscilla Rand DePree
William & Joan Dutton
Marshall & Laura Eldred
Mike & Linda Kaestle
Andrew H. Kalnow
Dayna Kirk
Fay & Dan Levin
Fredrik & Jessica Nielsen
Schroeder Foundation
Blake & Sara Swift
Ronald & Julie Thauer
Jay Trees
John & Tracey Zabriskie
$10,000 & ABOVEVernon Armour
Kirk & Katherine Baldwin
David & Debra Bermingham
Robert Buckley
The Carton Family
Martha Bayley Crosby
Thomas & Monique Demery
Peter & Jennifer Dunne
Stephen C. & Susan Felker
Kerry Fliss & Patrick Scotto di Luzio
Thompson & Katie Ford
Thomas & Robert Howell
Ross Jannotta
Kurt & Allison Kohlmeyer
William A. & Cecily McAfee
Jacqueline Moss & Sean Ballard
Savitri Pai & Howard Randell
John O’Loughlin
Hank & Wendy Paulson
Scott & Natalie Rempala
James & Nadine Rich
Sangram Sisodia, PhD
Brian & Karen Uihlein
David & Clara Williams
Robert E. Wood
$5,000 & ABOVEKendell Anders
V. Kelley & Miah Armour
Euler Bropleh & Ebba Gebisa
Dr. John & Rev. Sarah Butter
Connie & Bill Cussen
Edward J. & Leslie M. Finn
John B. Flanigan & Michele Zurakowski
Alan & Molly Foshay
Torrey Foster
Cal & Sally Fres
Elizabeth I. Holland
Marilyn Jackson
Carter Kennedy
Kip & Sarah Kirkpatrick
Russell Kohn
Courtney McGovern
Dean J. Patenaude
Consuelo & Seth Pierrepont
Jerrold Salzman & Ann Kowalsky
Michael & Carolyn Sheridan
Jevon & Charlotte Thoresen
Michael N. Woolever
$2,500 & ABOVEGay C. Cull Addicott
Frederic J. Artwick
Lloyd & Kathryn Bettis
Andrew Block
Carter & Elizabeth Brown
Allen & Mary Carter
Sanford Carton
Edward & Susan Chandler
Sam Crawford
Stephen Fletcher
Peter L. Goldman
Harry Goldstein
Daniel Jay Harris
Wende Fox Lawson & Jim Lawson
Thomas C. & Molly O’Neil, Jr.
Roger & Liz Platt
Raymond James
Philip B. Rooney, Jr.
Steve & Maria Urban
Desmond K. Vindici
Jamie Wildman
$1,000 & ABOVEBrayton Alley
Greg Beihl & Wendy Freyer
Jess & Katherine Belcher
Patricia & Kevin Kelly Belden
Marcus & Jennifer Bosch
David M. Carr
John Cashman
Charles F. Clarke, III
Mike Connelly
Andrew Corken
Charenton Zelov Drake
Noel L. Dunn
Nicholas Eugenio
P. Spencer & Ashley Fischer
Pauline & Chris Foster
Rick & Ann Herrick
Brian Horwood
Troup Howard
Barry Hue
Douglas Jacobs
Preston Cain Jansing
Declan Kavanaugh
Pamela Kay
George & Martha Kellner
Robert & Nell Kleinschmidt
Jack & Rebecca Krasaeath
Joseph Kunze
Max Laverty
Richard Lazar, MD & Jessica Tampas
Luke & Amy Lincoln
Darrell McConnell
Cameron & Jennifer McKinney
Charles Michod
David Moe
Saleem & Tanseela Molani
Robley Moor
Alex Moore
Dave Moore
New Schools for Chicago
Chris Nielsen
Arthur & Sheila Nielsen MD
Rudolph & Joyce Nimocks
Jennifer Olsen
James D. Parsons
Arthur R. & Marty Preiss
Phil & Beth Reilly
Beau & Katherine River, Psy.D.
Henry J. & Denise Scherck III
Brian Spaly
Harlan Stanley & Peggy Carton
Kirk Sweet
Jeff Walters
Philip & Ginger Yarrow
$500 & ABOVEJonathan & Teresa Bordoli
Ned Borland
Jack Brown
Robert Burton
Tom Campbell
Ann Carton
Embree Financial Group
Sid & Sondra Epstein
Kim & Greg Frezados & Michael Masius
William Hayes
William Henricks
Brady S. Hooker
Wes Koontz
Mr. & Mrs. Marty Masterson
Timothy Merrill
Riley S. O’Neil
David Prindable
Michael Reed & Camille A. Olson
Sheffield Foundation
L. Peter Smith
David A.F. Sweet
METROsquash Academic & Squash Center
$25O & ABOVEWhit Annibali
John Chapman
Teddy Felker
Dennis G. Grabow
Eugene Kim
Evan Lantz
Arthur Minetz
John Nimick
Sarah Tarpy
J. Becket & Alison Wolf
A special thank you to the
parents and families of
METROsquash students who
contributed financially and as
volunteers.
METROsquash would also like
to recognize Bill Wardrop &
Jackie Moss, METROsquash
Capital Campaign Co-Chairs,
and the University Club,
Racquet Club, and Onwentsia
Club for their outstanding
leadership support not only
during the campaign but since
the program’s inception.
*All names on this list reflect donors who supported the METROsquash Capital Campaign at the $250 level and above. If your name is misspelled or if you have corrections, please contact Amber Pichiotino at [email protected].
Board of DirectorsPaul M. Cussen, Chairman, National Bureau of Property Administration
William S. Wardrop, Vice-Chairman, Steere Capital Partners
Wade W. Judge, Treasurer, LaSalle Investment Management
Peter Dunne, Secretary, Ronin Capital
David Kay, Executive Director, METROsquash
Nicholas Alexos, Madison Dearborn Partners
David Bermingham, US Foods
Thomas Demery, Fox River Partners
James Dodson, Akili Audio Publishing
Daniel D. Dolan, Jr., Dolan McEniry Capital Management LLC
P. Spence Fischer, Brown Brothers Harriman
Thompson D. Ford, Raymond James
Randolph P. Frieser, Revolution Training Centers
Scott J. Graham, BMO Capital Markets
Douglas Grissom, Madison Dearborn Partners
Willard Hunter, Signature Cards, LLC
John Jennings, Fieldglass, Inc.
William A. McAfee, Abelson-Taylor, Inc.
Jacqueline E. Moss, William Blair
Fredrik Nielsen, FDK Trading
Rudolph Nimocks, University of Chicago
Henry J. Scherck III, Diversified Search
Walter Schmid, Idea Arbitrage
Brian L. Sedlak, Jones Day
Sangram S. Sisodia, Ph.D., University of Chicago
Jevon Thoresen, ESPN
D. Reed Webster, Morgan Stanley
Advisory Board Henry S. Bienen, Northwestern University
Dr. Byron Brazier, Apostolic Church of God
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University
John W. McCarter, Jr., The Field Museum
John F. Sandner, CME Group
Richard Uihlein, ULINE
Staff David Kay, Executive Director
Amber Pichiotino, Development Director
Brian Tuttle, Program Director
Mary Emmanuel, Office Manager
Mike MacDonald, Squash Director
Ty Parker, High School and College Director
Brandon McNab, 5th & 6th Grade Middle School Director
Ryan Jameson, 7th & 8th Grade Middle School Director
Austin Adams, Assistant Squash Director
METROSQUASHLEADERSHIP
Auxiliary Board Kendell Anders, Co-Chair, Leo Burnett
Nicholas Eugenio, Co-Chair, WH Trading
Sean Ballard, Akuna Capital
Stephen Bartram, Coyote Logistics
Jayme Betts, BMO Harris Bank
Jay Beidler, Institutional Capital
Jonathan Bordoli, Hitachi Consulting
Euler Bropleh, Vedder Price
Sanford Carton, Northern Trust
Reginald Champagne, Locke Lord LLP
Elizabeth Dolan, RMB Capital Management
Marcus Bosch, Boschwerks Innovation Group
Scott Gidwitz, Kellogg School of Management
Loren Guzik, Cushman and Wakefield
Margaux Harrold, Neuberger Berman
Peter Hunter, Northern Trust
Eugene Kim, Boeing
Amanda Lewis, Morgan Stanley
Nick Malinowski, Springhill Consulting Group
David Moe, Goldman Sachs
Jeff Osmond, AEO Energy Partners Inc.
Colleen Pratt, A Better Chicago
Beau River, RHR International
Christopher Sweeney, William Blair
Desmond Vindici, Wells Fargo BankMETROsquash thanks Marcus Bosch for his years of service as the Auxiliary Board Co-Chair.
“METROsquash has become a wonderful part of our family life, engaging our young children in all its facets; athletics, academics and community service. We have found all the METROsquash students to be poised, polite and thoughtful in their endeavors. The new facility will create a profound environment in our community and we are very happy and proud to be part the METROsquash story.” ~ Nick Alexos
METROsquash welcomes Nick Alexos as our newest member of the Board of Directors.
Nick with his 3 children on the squash court
Marcus with this mentee, Joseph Harris at Graduation
www. metrosquash.org | 5655 S University Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 | 773.241.5150
The METROsquash Academic & Squash Center will open in 2015.
With seven singles courts, doubles court, four classrooms, locker rooms, and office space; the center will be
the largest of its kind in the Midwest and provide a safe, secure environment to serve over 300 students
and their families in Woodlawn, surrounding south side communities and Chicago each year.
We thank all our supporters including Madison Dearborn Partners, Preservation of Affordable Housing,
Youssefi Consulting, Bulley & Andrews, Nagle Hartray Architecture, Jones Day, Chase, Chicago
Development Fund, the University of Chicago, and 20th Ward Alderman Willie B. Cochran.
Please visit metrosquash.org in early 2015 to learn more about our schedule of opening events.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUESTHE FUTURE OF METROSQUASH