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When Xavier Harrison stepped into Thurgood Marshall Academy, StreetSquash was in its infancy, still working to recruit its first group of students. Xavier was first introduced to the program during orientation heading into his 7th-grade year in 2000, one year after StreetSquash first began programming. One of Xavier’s best friends, Justin, joined the program […]
On Aug. 14, StreetSquash held the 5th Annual Tee off for StreetSquash at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn on Long Island. More than 100 participants showed up to hit the links and/or enjoy a fabulous dinner. Thanks to the generosity of all the supporters who showed up, StreetSquash netted over $65,000 to support students in […]
StreetSquash is proud to welcome Dariela Taveras to the team. She’ll serve as an Academic Coordinator for the program. In her role, Dariela will work to create a safe space for our students and turn them into independent learners. Born in the Dominican Republic, Dariela, also known as Dari, came to the U.S. when […]
Jordano Coffie started his StreetSquash journey in the earlier years, back in 2002. As a young teenager, Jordano was intrigued by the idea of going to a college campus daily after school, where StreetSquash used to host practices prior to the opening of its facility in 2008. He was introduced to the program through […]
