Category Alumni Highlights

Where Are They Now: Tishina Bowden

Tishina Bowden barely had dreams of stepping foot in Harlem, let alone StreetSquash as a 13-year-old in 2009. A native of the Bronx, Tishina wanted to go to high school in the borough in which she grew up. But her family insisted she attend...
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Where Are They Now: Richard Lee Curtis Brown Jr.

Richard Lee Curtis Brown Jr.’s journey through StreetSquash began as a 12-year-old in the summer of 2009.   He can sum up his experience succinctly. “My experience was just phenomenal,” Richard said.    He learned of the program from a friend of his grandmother’s...
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Where Are They Now: Kamali Williamson

Kamali Williamson was 12 years old when she learned about StreetSquash at a summer orientation while at Thurgood Marshall Academy. When she heard StreetSquash dealt with playing sports, going on trips, and getting help with homework, she immediately jumped at...

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Where Are They Now: Fatou Sangare

When Fatou Sangare joined StreetSquash in 2010 as a 10th grader, she felt immediately welcomed. The organization made her feel like part of the family on day one.   “I’ll never forget that first day when [former Squash Director] Tony [Maruca] said, ‘oh Fatou!...
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