16 YEARS OF IMPACT
Racquet Up Detroit has invested deeply in youth and families in Northwest Detroit for 16 years, with inspiring results.
STEADY GROWTH WITH PURPOSE
2 Neighborhood Partner Schools to 5
1 Full-Time Staff to 12
$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
88 Career Visits
263 College Visits
52 High School Graduates
310 College Acceptances
25 Colleges Attended
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
6 National Squash Championship Titles
60 Tournament Championships
9 graduates have played/are playing collegiate squash at Chatham University, Denison University, Hobart College, St. Lawrence University, and the University of Michigan
POSSIBILITY
$250,000+ provided by RUD to support graduates attending college
120 Service Projects
215 Enriching Field Trips
198 Squash Tournaments
229 nutrition, health, and wellness workshops