Category Author: Mark

Where Are They Now: Daequan Andino

[caption id="attachment_22126" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Daequan Andino (right), seen with StreetSquash Executive Director George Polsky (middle) and former classmate Raymond Flowers (left)[/caption]

The StreetSquash Days

When Daequan Andino joined StreetSquash, it was a completely different time. The organization had only started a couple of years prior, and there was...
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StreetSquash High School Boys Team Wins Championship at SEA Team Nationals

[caption id="attachment_22088" align="aligncenter" width="640"] (Left to right) Coach Simba Muhwati, Thomas, Kelvin, Matthew A, Matthew D, Osiris, Coach Katiria Sanchez[/caption] It was a thrilling weekend (Apr. 8-10, 2022) for the StreetSquash High School Boys National team who came away with a championship victory at the first SEA Team...
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Reach High. Follow Through. – Four Words We Live By

The start of a new decade brings exciting changes to StreetSquash, including a new tagline for the organization.


Our mission at StreetSquash has always been clear – to provide consistent, long-term, and reliable support to the children, families, and schools in Harlem and Newark. Over the years, however,...
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StreetSquash Supports National Mentoring Movement With Mentoring Day

Who is your mentor? At StreetSquash, we are always working to help our students answer that question.


Hopefully every one of us can name a mentor who has made a lasting impression on our life. There is no denying the critical role mentorship plays in who we become and what we...
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