15 YEARS OF IMPACT
Racquet Up Detroit has invested deeply in youth and families in Northwest Detroit for 15 years, with inspiring results.
STEADY GROWTH WITH PURPOSE
2 Neighborhood Partner Schools to 5
1 Full-Time Staff to 11
$200,000 Budget to $1.9 Million
38 Students to 160 in 5th-12th Grade
Built a dedicated 19,000 sq. ft. facility with three state-of-the-art classrooms, a college and career center, two study lounges, and eight squash courts
A CLEAR PATH TO OPPORTUNITY
EDUCATION AND CAREER
100% of 8-year participants have graduated from high school and earned admission to college
52 High School Graduates
124 College Visits
248 College Acceptances
25 Colleges Attended
73 Career Exposure Opportunities
11 bachelor degrees, 1 master's degree, 1 associate’s degree, and 2 work certifications
12 students currently enrolled and on track toward on-time completion of degree
6 five-day intensive Career Exploration Camps
64 summer internship placements/employment opportunities facilitated by Racquet Up Detroit
SQUASH
5 National Squash Championship Titles
54 Tournament Championships
8 graduates have played collegiate squash at Denison University, Hobart College, St. Lawrence University, and Chatham University
POSSIBILITY
$250,000+ provided by RUD to support graduates attending college
104 Service Projects
192 Enriching Field Trips
181 Squash Tournaments
198 nutrition, health, and wellness workshops