2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT SQUASHBUSTERS’ MISSION IS TO CHALLENGE AND NURTURE URBAN YOUTH — AS STUDENTS, ATHLETES

AND CITIZENS — SO THAT THEY To our SQB family, RECOGNIZE AND FULFILL THEIR For many years, squash has kept my family and me fit, taught FULLEST POTENTIAL IN LIFE. us grit and perseverance, and connected us to a network of wonderful people through practice and competitive play. I’ve always known the sport’s potential to do the same for others, SQUASHBUSTERS WAS FOUNDED and since joining the SquashBusters Board in 2008, the program’s incredible impact on its students and their families IN 1996 AS THE COUNTRY’S FIRST has been even greater than I imagined. Over the past 20 URBAN SQUASH AND EDUCATION years, SQB students have consistently graduated high school and matriculated to college at a dramatically higher rate than PROGRAM. ITS PIONEERS WERE 24 their peers, with 99% of program graduates enrolling in college and 78% graduating within six years. In 2015-2016, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM we continued this success and celebrated a growing program, CAMBRIDGE AND . new partnerships, and record-setting events. In 2015-2016, SquashBusters served more young people from Boston and Lawrence than ever before, ending the year with over 200 middle and high school students across both cities. While our tried and true program in Boston has held steady, changing the lives of students from 7th through 12th grade, John, right, with two other loyal friends of SQB: our program in Lawrence continues to grow, one grade at Thierry Lincou, center and Andy Goldfarb, left a time. There were 60 SQB alumni in college in 2015-2016, supported by a newly-implemented alumni success program which provided them with scholarship opportunities, There has been so much to celebrate over these past professional development and career-exploration activities. 12 months, but perhaps nothing is more exciting than our While we continue to search for a permanent home for our decision to cross state lines and take SquashBusters to Lawrence program, our partnerships with Brooks School Providence. We’ve teamed up with Moses Brown School and and remain strong, as they lend us their have plans to build a joint-use squash facility that will house courts, classrooms, and student volunteers. In Boston, we a 100-student SquashBusters program modeled after its increased our pool of student recruits by adding the Lee and predecessors in . We can’t wait to fill the space Hernandez middle schools, as well as Codman Academy, as with the same energy, love, and opportunity you’ll find when partners. We also teamed up with Tutors for All in 2015- setting foot inside our spaces in Boston and Lawrence. 2016, bringing an individual tutor to each and every SQB As I look back and reflect on this past year, I can’t help Boston 8th grader in an effort to improve their literacy and but feel overwhelmed by the support, trust, and kindness numeracy skills as they prepared to enter the city’s most we have received from this incredible network. From our challenging high schools. And for the first time, SQB Boston students and their families, to our partners, volunteers, and students paired up with squash mentors, receiving one-on- donors — we could not possibly have come this far without one coaching outside of regular practice from some of the any of you. To our outstanding staff, who give unconditionally top players and pros at squash clubs across the city. to our students and their success, we are truly grateful. Students weren’t the only ones making great gains in 2015- Thank you all so much for making all of what you see 2016; the entire SquashBusters community came together throughout the pages of this book possible. in a big way as well. In just its third year, the annual SQB With sincere gratitude, Lawrence MashUp raised more than ever, bringing in over $250,000 to support our students up north. In May, the MFS SquashBusters Derby shattered the 2015 fundraising total by bringing in over $1.2 million for the program — more than half of our total income for the year. We continue to be in awe of our incredibly generous and giving network of players, John Blasberg, squash professionals, and supporters who make these events Chairman, SquashBusters Board of Directors so successful. Partner, Bain & Company

SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : LETTER 1 WHO WE ARE

SquashBusters’ young people commit to spend 100 days every year learning and studying, mastering squash, and serving others in need. SQUASHBUSTERS IS They do these things, with courage and conviction, consistently from the start of middle AN URBAN YOUTH school until the day they graduate high school. PROGRAM 100% Such relentless perseverance almost always leads to college enrollment and, then again, DEDICATED TO 80% of the time to college graduation. CHANGING THE SquashBusters is strengthened by partnerships with world-class educational institutions like LIVES OF YOUNG , Brooks School and Phillips Academy, where our programs take PEOPLE IN BOSTON place, and Boston and Lawrence Public Schools, AND LAWRENCE from where our students are recruited. We are humbled as well by the love, loyalty and hard work of hundreds of volunteers from every walk of life, as well as by the enduring commitment and counsel of our students’ families, without whom no meaningful youth program can exist.

SQB FY16 : Program Overview

LOCATIONS 2 Boston and Lawrence, MA FOUNDED 202 1996 students served, grades 6-12 80% qualify for free/reduced lunch

program graduates 157 staff 22 18 full time, 4 part time alumni in college We are one team that sticks together. We are 60 “ one family that cares for each other. We are one 7SquashBusters alumni on staff STUDENT community that works together. 51% DEMOGRAPHICS ” 31% + Kimberlyn Jones : SquashBusters ’18 8% 6% volunteers John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science 4% 100

Hispanic African Asian Other White American

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FOUNDED

FOUNDED 2012

1996 students 67 grades 6-10 students 10 program staff STUDENT LOCATION 135 grades 7-12 87% DEMOGRAPHICS Courts and classrooms at Brooks School and Phillips Academy 5% STUDENT LOCATION 4% 4% Badger and Rosen SquashBusters Center at LPS SCHOOL PARTNERS 47% DEMOGRAPHICS Northeastern University Hispanic Other Asian White 34% • Arlington Middle School 10% 5% 4% • Emily G. Wetherbee School BPS SCHOOL PARTNERS • Lawrence High School African Hispanic Asian Other White • Timilty Middle School American • Joseph Lee K-8 School • Rafael Hernandez School • John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science • Codman Academy Charter Public School

5 program staff

VICKY FLAMENCO Eighteen years since she first stepped on the court as a Looking back on her time in the program, Vicky credits ACADEMIC COORDINATOR, SQUASHBUSTERS LAWRENCE SquashBusters student, Vicky Flamenco continues to personify SquashBusters for opening the door to countless opportunities SQUASHBUSTERS ’06 the values at the core of the SquashBusters program. Through she wouldn’t have sought out on her own. College visits hard work, she stuck with squash even though she found it exposed her to schools she wanted to attend, community Joining SquashBusters was the best decision I ever challenging and unfamiliar; a committed team member, she service projects taught her the rewards of helping others “  appreciated the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of her in need, and squash competitions allowed her to travel the made and shaped me into the person I am today. fellow students; and through respect and effort, she built loving country and connect with other kids her age, many of whom What I want for my students is to take every and supportive relationships with the staff. So it’s no surprise became lifelong friends. As an Academic Coordinator, the one- experience, every exposure to something new, as that after college, Vicky returned to give back to the program, on-one and small group time she shares with students allows joining the staff at SquashBusters Lawrence as an Academic her to hear their stories and share her own, while helping them an opportunity to grow as individuals and positively Coordinator. She brings a unique perspective to this role: a to make the most of the opportunity they have in front of them. shape their futures. firsthand understanding of many of the experiences of the ” current students. WHAT WE DO

THE SQUASHBUSTERS PROGRAM IS AN Day in and day out, for 6-7 straight years, every UNBELIEVABLY student plays squash, exercises and studies. DEMANDING, They also compete in tournaments, volunteer in their communities, form lifelong friendships, SUPPORTIVE AND engage with mentors, travel, and get summer jobs. Along the way, every student builds LONG-LASTING tremendous confidence, learns how to take ADVENTURE IN risks and push through setbacks, sets concrete goals, and dreams big. The grand prize for SQUASH, FITNESS, embarking upon and completing the journey? COMMUNITY College success. Enduring health. Real character SERVICE AND development. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY The Three Pillars of SquashBusters

Enroll in and successfully complete 1 COLLEGE 2

Using squash as a vehicle to engage students, “ SquashBusters seeks to develop and grow the whole young person through support, guidance, and exposure.” Gert Sweeney, Director of Instruction : Joseph Lee K-8 School, SQB Partner

Understand and 3 Develop a embrace life-long deep sense of habits of CHARACTER HEALTH and personal and wellness integrity

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MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE A Foundation for College • 90 minutes of homework support, 2 days • 1 hour of homework support, In 2015-2016, SquashBusters launched a per week, for 33 weeks of the school year 2 days per week, for 33 weeks robust college success program, including: In fall 2016, Jose Victorino, SquashBusters • Advising for all 8th-graders to help them of the school year • Regular check-ins from SQB staff to ensure gain acceptance to great high schools • 1 hour of college-readiness students are on track to graduate Lawrence ’20, enrolled at Brooks School in • College visits for all students to schools like workshops, 2 days per week, for • Assistance from SQB staff with any North Andover with a full scholarship. 33 weeks of the school year , Boston College, MIT, UMass, obstacles such as financial aid or the need “I give full credit to SquashBusters,” he says. and more • SAT prep and practice exams to transfer • Early development of a college-going • One-on-one college mentors for • $75,000 worth of scholarship “They put countless hours into the process: identity — students are surrounded by every high school senior opportunities through the Engaged helping me write a strong essay, driving me college graduates, and Boston students Scholars Award and Last Dollar Fund • Extensive support with college to interviews, and making sure that I was on practice and study each day on the campus applications and financial aid for • Professional development opportunities of Northeastern University seniors and their families and networking events through top of things. I know that without them, this • Multiple college visits for every SquashBusters and the National Urban wouldn’t be possible, and I’m truly grateful.” student in every grade Squash and Education Association COLLEGE1 (NUSEA)

COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP BUILDING SUMMER ENGAGEMENT Commitment to complete at least 2 community • The SQB Ambassadors Program, • SQB Boston’s Middle School Summer Slam, Building Future Leaders In 2016, Antar Jimenez, SquashBusters service projects per year. Some of these projects which gives students the opportunity a three-week camp for middle school Lawrence ’18, embarked on a whirlwind have included: to plan SquashBusters community students, giving them the chance to join their • Planting and harvesting vegetables to support events and represent their peers to teammates for squash and games trip to New York City, Philadelphia, hunger relief with The Food Project the community • SQB Lawrence hosts a four-week summer and Washington D.C. for the NUSEA • Opportunities for high schoolers program at Phillips Academy, offering squash, • Leading activities and engaging with students in Citizenship Tour, which gives academically the Higginson-Lewis School’s autism program to serve as role models to younger academics, and field trips for middle school participants by volunteering or students and intensive squash squads for accomplished students the opportunity • Visiting and playing bingo with senior citizens at working as coaches at middle school middle and high schoolers. Mount Pleasant Home to visit historic sites and meet some of practices and the three-week Middle • Brokered opportunities outside of SQB, • Preparing and serving food at Pine Street Inn in School Summer Slam such as: the nation’s leaders — including Supreme Boston and Cor Unum in Lawrence • Field trips each year to places like - Camp Dudley in upstate NY Court Justice Elena Kagan and NBC • Constructing gift baskets of must-have items for TripAdvisor for a career exploration families in need with The Wish Project trip and Mount Monadnock for hiking - Internship at Boston Bar Association Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt. • Escorting athletes into Gillette Stadium and and team-building activities - Thompson Island Green Ambassadors CHARACTER2 cheering them on at the Special Olympics - West End House Girls Camp

SQUASH AND FITNESS COMPETITIONS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL Stepping Up Their Games • 90-120 minutes of squash practice, 3 times per • Team matches against local high SUPPORT week, for 33 weeks during the school year schools and prep schools like Noble • Gender and age-specific discussion groups In 2015-2016, Elizangi Araujo, SquashBusters and Greenough, Fessenden and facilitated by SquashBusters staff, allowing • Ongoing fitness assessments of each student, Pomfret students to open up about issues like bullying, ’20, was paired with Bry Roskoz through measuring speed, agility, endurance, and body image and relationships coordination • Individual and team tournaments the squash mentor program. Eli and Bry across the country with other urban • M entoring relationships, including a college met weekly throughout the school year and • Optional opportunities such as squash camp at squash programs at places like mentor for each high school senior and the summer to play at the University Club of Deerfield Academy, training days with teams Amherst College, Yale University, opportunity to be paired with an experienced from Harvard University and Bates College, and Kenyon College. squash player to develop their playing skills Boston. “I’ve really enjoyed witnessing my and clinics with world-ranked pros like Thierry Lincou and Amanda Sobhy • National and regional junior-level • Additional supportive relationships from mentee grow as both a squash player and as competitions through MA Squash a network of caring adults that includes a kind, smart young adult,” says Bry of the • Squash mentors who work with one-on-one and U.S. Squash SquashBusters staff, alumni, volunteers and with interested students to build their skills Board members experience. “It’s been very rewarding to be on court HEALTH3 a part of the mentor program.”

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Unsafe neighborhoods. Limited recreational URBAN YOUTH opportunity. A shortage of caring adults for IN BOSTON AND every kid who needs them, because parents LAWRENCE FACE work around the clock to put food on the table. SquashBusters serves as a powerful antidote TREMENDOUS to all of this. The program connects every young person to numerous mentors, provides ADVERSITY a safe and supportive space for young people to exercise and develop a positive identity, and takes every student under its wing to ensure that they have a chance to enroll in college. SquashBusters makes our world a fairer place and levels the playing field so that all young people have a fighting chance to realize their potential.

WHY Boston? WHY Lawrence?

When it comes to access to high-quality education, Boston and Lawrence lag far behind neighboring communities. In both cities, more than one quarter of public school students do not graduate high school on time.

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Four-year HS graduation rate 71% College enrollment rate 70% College graduation rate (within 7 years) 35% LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Four-year HS graduation rate 72% SquashBusters goes beyond squash and College enrollment rate 67% “ academics. The program has exposed me to so Percent of residents with Bachelor’s degree 12% many positive opportunities, and taught me to be SQUASHBUSTERS More than 80% of SquashBusters more curious and open-minded. I now know that I families qualify for the free or reduced can face any challenge that comes my way. Four-year HS graduation rate 99% lunch program at their school. ” College enrollment rate 99% Boubacar Seck : SquashBusters ’16 : UMass Boston ’20 Poverty imposes a heavy weight on many of our Pictured with his mother, Rougui Dieng College graduation rate (within 6 years) 78% students’ lives. SquashBusters alleviates this burden by putting them on a pathway towards health and college success. We build our students’ skills and BPS And LPS Graduation and College Enrollment Rates: character, infuse their days with hope and optimism, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and connect them to all the wonderful opportunities BPS College Graduation Rate: Getting Closer to the Finish Line, that the larger world has to offer. Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University City of Lawrence Resident Data: U.S. Census 10 SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : WHY IT MATTERS SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : WHY IT MATTERS 11 WHY Squash? THROUGH SQUASHBUSTERS, 1 Squash is an individual sport that requires STUDENTS TRAVEL TO PLACES self-discipline, perseverance and patience. 2 Squash is a rigorous workout, named the “world’s THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE. number 1 healthiest sport,” by Forbes Magazine. HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE 3 Squash is a bridge to college for our students; there PLACES STUDENTS TRAVELED SquashBusters are nearly 200 colleges with squash teams in the United States. IN 2015-2016: BEYOND THEIR 4 A “lifelong sport,” squash can keep you exercising — and competing — well beyond the college years. NEIGHBORHOODS • Urban Individuals competition at Williams and 5 Squash players are leaders in business, government Amherst colleges in Western MA and nonprofits, and often hire fellow players knowing firsthand that they have the grit, determination and • Team camping trip to Lake Winnipesaukee, NH endurance to succeed. • NUSEA Summer Squad at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA • Team training with Harvard University team in Cambridge, MA and Bates College team in Lewiston, ME • Summer internships at Beth Israel, Brigham and Women’s, Massachusetts General hospitals in Boston, MA • NUSEA Mid-West Championships at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH • NUSEA Citizenship Tour from New York, NY Summer Program Community Service to Washington, D.C. • Four Summer Search leadership-building trips College Visit Team Trip to Maine, Minnesota and Rhode Island Squash Event/Training

JUMA CRAWFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEWIS FAMILY FOUNDATION Since his graduation from Amherst College, Juma Crawford’s life’s work has been inextricably SQUASHBUSTERS BOARD MEMBER, 2014-PRESENT connected to urban youth. He has been on the front lines as a classroom teacher in both Holyoke and Cambridge and as a school principal at Community Charter School of Cambridge, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for Codman Academy Public Charter School in Dorchester (founded A full education includes academics plus exposure. by fellow SQB Board member Meg Campbell and attended by some distinguished SQB students). “SquashBusters is a college access program, not just More recently, Juma served as Executive Director of Friends of the Children, and he now heads the Lewis Family Foundation, one of SQB’s largest and longest-standing backers. It was through the because of the college counseling students get here, but Lewis family that Juma and Greg first met, when Juma says he was struck by Greg’s understanding of also through squash, academic support, and consistently the challenges urban kids face. Greg’s passion and belief motivated Juma to join the SquashBusters high expectations — all of which enhance students’ Board in 2014. Since then, he has made significant contributions to the program, including mentoring students, supporting the staff and Board in critical decisions about programming, and sharing his leadership and character and allow them to build expertise around the unique needs of the population we serve. networks that they otherwise would never be able to.” HOW WE’RE DOING

SELF-BELIEF. These are some of SquashBusters’ most noteworthy outcomes. They are the fruits of LOYAL FRIENDSHIP. our students’ labor, borne out of their own hard SUCCESS IN work and perseverance. Amazing things happen to young people who stick with SquashBusters. SCHOOL. FITNESS They feel loved, appreciated and challenged. AND HEALTH. They aspire and achieve. They win and lose and never give up. When the time does arrive to PARENTAL leave the SQB nest, our students transition to BUY-IN. TR AVEL. young adulthood with humility and ambition as well as respect and care for other people. COLLEGE.

20 Years of Impact 99% of program graduates have 654 enrolled in college students served from urban communities in Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence 78% successfully complete college SquashBusters changed my life by directly influencing my within 6 years “ decision to pursue a career in education and by teaching students went on to play college squash 28 after graduating from SQB me values that today allow me to be a caring father and alumni have returned to SQB as husband — my two most important roles by far. staff members, 7 will be with us ” in 2016-2017 Guillermo Moronta : SquashBusters ’01 : Bates College ’07 % of alumni have attended a US 14 Assistant Director of Admission and Mathematics Teacher, Belmont Hill School News Top 100 National University 47 or Liberal Arts College FACILITY PARTNERS Lifetime partnership with Northeastern University Collaboration with Brooks School and Phillips Academy for classrooms, courts, and volunteers

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$ % 112 433,663 79 60 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES IN GRANTS AND OF RISING NINTH GRADERS SQUASHBUSTERS for the class of 2016, 100% were SCHOLARSHIPS are attending highest performing high STUDENTS were enrolled in accepted to college schools in Boston or Lawrence college during the 2015-2016 year. Some of the colleges and universities our students have recently graduated On average 940 from or currently attend include: % HOURS OF SAT PREP 41 resulting in 56% of students COLLEGE-ENROLLED • Bates College 92 • Boston College • Rutgers University OF STUDENT scoring 1000 or above and an ALUMNI received over $30,000 in FINANCIAL average score increase of 93 points SQB-provided scholarship aid • Boston University • Simmons College NEED was met • Denison University • Smith College • Harvard University • St. Lawrence University 117 SQB STUDENTS • Mass. College of Liberal Arts • Temple University made honor roll during the • Northeastern University • Trinity College COLLEGE school year • Providence College • UMass Amherst and UMass Boston

% 92.3 2,122 110 14 REGULAR PRACTICE TOTAL COMMUNITY SUMMER PLACEMENTS STUDENT AMBASSADORS ATTENDANCE SERVICE HOURS in programs and organizations such spent 20 hours each in leadership COMPLETED as Summer Search, Mass. General training and representing SQB at places such as the Hospital, Aquarium, at cultural, community, and % Higginson-Lewis School, Deerfield Academy, and Noonan program events 75 Mount Pleasant Home, Scholars OF SQB BOSTON Greater Boston Food Bank, STUDENTS elected to show up on and Pine Street Inn their off-days for help with academics, 35 meetings with their college mentors, or HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT to work on their squash games VOLUNTEERS spent 150 Saturday morning hours coaching middle school CHARACTER practice

% % 15 89 77 Notable 2015-2016 Results STUDENTS AND 15 SQUASH OF STUDENTS played in of students improved MENTORS teamed up for the pilot 3+ competitive matches and on the SQB squash • Winners, 2016 StreetSquash vs. SquashBusters annual high school match year of SQB’s Squash Mentor Program. tournaments against their peers skill level scale • SQB BU17: Winners, Urban Team Nationals 71% of the pairs met twice per month in private schools and urban throughout the program year squash programs. Students • SQB GU19: Finalist, Urban Team Nationals competed on courts across the • SQB BU15: Finalist, Urban Team Nationals country: Noble and Greenough 71 % School, Yale University, Harvard STUDENTS • Matthew Nwaford BU17: Finalist, Urban Individual Nationals 86 University, and Kenyon College spent over 175 one-on-one hours with OF STUDENTS either increased or coaches and volunteers getting fit and • Jennifer Mbah GU19: Winner, Kenyon Midwestern Urban Squash sustained fitness levels as measured by practicing squash over the summer Championships individual fitness profiles through our On or Off Court With Kids (OOOCWK) initiative. • Donald Pepple BU19: Finalist, Kenyon Midwestern Urban Squash HEALTH Championships

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We are pleased to include a summary of our Though we won’t have audited financials for FY16 (9/1/2015- audited sources of operating income and 8/31/2016) until early in 2017, we can give you some highlights: functional expenses. • The 2016 Derby set a record for the most money raised ever in a single SQB event — over $1.2 million. The Our unusually positive year in FY14 both validated the decision MashUp that supports Lawrence operations also had a CITIES to have expanded SquashBusters into Lawrence as well as fully very strong year with over $250,000 in donations. Events Boston, Lawrence and Providence commit to an expansion to Providence in partnership with the like the Derby and MashUp continue to be our leading 3 middle and high school Moses Brown School. In FY15, we again raised over $1 million single source of funding. students involved in the Derby, expanded our reach in Lawrence, deepened our • We made a significant commitment to support our alumni in year-round HOMES programming partnership with the Timilty School in Boston through our through a variety of scholarship opportunities intended 350 each year with a total of 20 squash courts and 9 classrooms — sixth-grade pilot program, and continued to support our alumni to ease some of the financial burdens of college life while SQB Boston at Northeastern, SQB Providence at Moses 3 Brown School and SQB Lawrence (location TBD). as they complete their college studies and beyond. reinforcing our connection with them even though they are no longer in the building every day. • We continue to position ourselves to raise the money + full-time staff — needed to fund future operations, such as Providence. 8-10 of whom 150 are alumni Please look for our audited FY16 financials after the first of the New Year at www.squashbusters.org/organization/reports. program graduates 28 pursuing college degrees + SUMMARY OF OPERATING ACTIVITY volunteer tutors, coaches 200 and mentors OPERATING INCOME 2015 2014 2013 $ MILLION annual budget Contributions, Gifts & Grants $884,603 $827,701* $827,905 3 Reimbursed Program Expenses $6,238 $7,859 $9,653 Events $1,282,936 $1,304,522 $748,098 Total $2,173,777 $2,140,082 $1,585,656 COMING SOON : SQB PROVIDENCE

OPERATING EXPENSES 2015 2014 2013 We’ve teamed up with Moses Brown School, an independent, K-12 school in Providence, Rhode Island, to build a 12-court Program Services $1,244,707 $1,151,649 $886,079 joint-use squash facility that will be SquashBusters’ permanent Fundraising $398,100 $259,132 $184,065 home there. Building design and capital fundraising are Management & General $278,682 $224,787 $370,285 currently underway, and we expect to open the building by Total $1,921,489 $1,635,568 $1,440,429 the end of 2017. As a city with high poverty and low high Contribution $252,288 $504,514 $145,227 school graduation and college enrollment rates, Providence is an ideal place for SquashBusters to expand.

* Numbers above reflect money received. For ease of comparison, two large multi-year pledges that were fully recognized in FY14, have been removed. PRELIMINARY RENDERING

SANDY TIERNEY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, MCCALL & ALMY SQUASHBUSTERS BOARD MEMBER, 1998-2016 Sandy Tierney is a SquashBusters hero. Joining the board in Sandy’s contribution didn’t end there. He served as chair of 1998, he immediately challenged Greg to think about his vision the development committee and as the strategy and expansion for the organization and stressed the importance of setting committee chair, he jumped into the facility trenches for a down roots in Boston by building SquashBusters a permanent second time to help SquashBusters partner with the Moses home. Unbeknownst to Sandy, he had just signed on to Brown School in Providence to build a 12-court facility in It has been my pleasure and my honor. I have seen a second full-time job, unpaid, as the SQB board member 2016-2017. He is a top Derby fundraiser and contributor and “firsthand for nearly 20 years that SquashBusters works charged with overseeing the construction, lease negotiation and Greg’s mentor and career coach. It is easy to see how central partnership development of the Badger-Rosen SquashBusters Sandy has been to all of SquashBusters’ success. wonders; it truly does change kids’ lives. And it has Center at Northeastern University. certainly changed mine as well.” FY16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY16 PARTNERS

Greg Zaff Leonard Bernheimer Our generous partners provide year-round access to squash and educational facilities as well as SquashBusters Meg Campbell clothing and equipment, volunteers, and students to fill the program. John Blasberg Codman Academy Chairman of the Board Bain & Company Juma Crawford Lewis Family Foundation National Urban Squash and Education Errin Siagel Association (NUSEA) Treasurer & Chair, Matt Haldeman Finance Committee McGraw Hill Education NUSEA helps SquashBusters provide students with the Citizens Bank best programming possible, enhancing SQB’s offerings Jonathan Hyett by providing regional and national tournaments and Morgan Stanley David Drubner summer camp opportunities for our kids and professional Co-Chair, Derby Committee Jon Karlen development for our staff. The Baupost Group Astral Capital Amrit Kanwal Facility Partners Nancy Loucks Chair, Nominating Committee Northeastern University Yale University MFS Investment Management Brooks School Henry Manice Phillips Academy Teresa Koster Mighty Squirrel Chair, Scholarship and Boston Partner Schools Alumni Committee Philomena Mantella Codman Academy Charter Public School Gallagher Koster Northeastern University Rafael Hernandez School Don Mykrantz Will Muggia Joseph Lee K-8 School Chair, Investment Committee Westfield Capital John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science The Jeffrey Company Management Lawrence Leadership Council James P. Timilty Middle School Albert Tierney, III William Paine Public, charter, parochial, and exam schools across the city Chair, Strategic Expansion WilmerHale Todd Beati John Manning Doug Burbank William Paine Committee Lawrence Partner Schools McCall & Almy Thomas Poor Ross Elkin Belisario Rosas Tom Hodgson Bill Wall Arlington Middle School David Antonelli Jose Rivera Joel Jacob Henry White Emily G. Wetherbee School MFS Investment Management Wayfair Bruce Landay Lawrence High School George Bell Team Equipment and General Catalyst Partners Advisory Council Uniform Partners Black Knight Chessin Gertler Rosemary McElroy New Balance Charlie Humber Kate Nimick Patrick Malloy Glen Sutton Programming Partners Jane Mancini Simone Winston Big City Mountaineers Summer Search Bottom Line Tutors for All Boston University CityLab uAspire Young Leadership Committee Casa Nueva Vida YOP Nick Keches, Co-Chair Ashley Mitchell Higginson-Lewis School Krissy Rubin, Co-Chair John Nimmo Volunteers Andrew D’Ignazio Alli Rubin Providing students with hundreds of hours on court and Daniel Hsu Corey Schafer in the classroom simply wouldn’t be possible without David Funk Steve Wetherill the countless volunteers who give their time and love to Matt Marchisotto SquashBusters students every day. We are so grateful to all of our volunteer squash coaches and mentors, academic tutors, college mentors, Derby and MashUp players, and to those who give their time and knowledge to speak to our students about their careers and experience.

20 SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : HOW WE’RE DOING SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : HOW WE’RE DOING 21 FY16 DERBY CORPORATE SPONSORS SILVER SquashBusters is grateful for the following sponsors of our premiere fundraising event, the 2016 MFS SquashBusters Derby:

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S QUASH DIAMOND BRONZE Berkshire Partners Charles River Realty Investors/ Deloitte Services LP Carousel Industries National Development HFF

WILL MUGGIA SQUASHBUSTERS BOARD MEMBER, 2015-PRESENT For Westfield Capital Management President, CEO and CIO, Will and Brooke’s incredible philanthropy is mission- and PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Will Muggia, giving back is a value that has been instilled since people-driven, and helping others is a value and priority that CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, childhood. As an elementary school student, Will grew up on a Will brings to his professional life as well. At the helm of one of WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Navajo reservation in New Mexico, watching both his parents Boston’s top investment management firms, Will believes that provide medical care to those most in need. That early example companies like Westfield Capital Management have a moral left an impression that has stayed with him ever since. Now and ethical obligation to their communities. Having sponsored with a family of his own, Will and his wife, Brooke make giving the MFS SquashBusters Derby for three years in a row, the We are inspired by SquashBusters’ visionary leader back a priority, spending time in places such as Tanzania, South company most recently signed on as the event’s first-ever “and his team. Together, they empower young people to Africa, Bhutan and post-Katrina New Orleans helping those Diamond Sponsor in 2016. Inspired by Greg’s lifelong dedication believe in themselves, lead with passion and contribute in need. to helping others and also by the SquashBusters students who recognize and seize the opportunities the program to the community around them. The entire organization provides, Will, Brooke, and Westfield Capital Management are is committed to developing our leaders of tomorrow.” generously investing in the futures of our kids. FY16 DONORS

SquashBusters is grateful for the following donors who Alex & Melissa Marx Marjorie Bride Jim & Sue Mullaney Doug Burbank Peter Holland Paul & Kate Santoro generously contributed to the program between JoAnn McGrath/Highland Street Brooks School Tim & Debbie Nicholson Bill Burgess Stuart Horgan Francis Scanlan Foundation Robert & Christina Brownell Chip Nimick Benjamin Butcher Jeffrey Huth Chris & Doug Schuster September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016: David McGuire Lyman & Julie Bullard Patrick O’Connor John C. John Imbriglia Karen & Steve Schutzer Slade & Caroline McLaughlin John Butts Nadeem Osman Arthur Carpenter David & Robin Jaye Sara Schwartz Stephen Mead Thomas Butters Charles & Hilary Parkhurst James Cassella Marten Jenkins Suzy Schwartz Abbot & Dorothy Stevens Stephen & Anne Peacher B.R. Alexander & Co., Inc. $100,000 and above Paula Muto-Gordon & Clive Caldwell Jeffrey Plunkett Miceal & Shelby Chamberlain Anthony Jerauld Rick Segal Foundation Tom Poor Crystal Barbato Jonathan Gordon MFS Investment Management James Calmas Scott & Alena Poirier David & Nicole Chang Meredith Johnson & Al Lavoie Milagros Serrano Thermo Fisher Scientific Hope & David Prockop Daniel Baril Andy & Dawn Neher New Balance Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James Canfield Stephen Poss Tisha & Bill Charman Pete & Joan Johnson Edward Serues Sandy & Cathy Tierney Stephen Quigley & Beverly Bearden Jeff Nelsen Michael Cantalupa Paul & Wendy Rapisarda Wasim Chaudhuri Thomas Johnson Maggie Shannon UBS Alicia Cooney Margaret & Jim Bell Ofer & Shelly Nemirovsky $50,000 - $99,999 Randall Carpenter John Regan Cindy Chen The Johnston Family Brent Shay US Squash Alex Sacerdote David Booth & Jane Garnett Randy & William O’Brien Anonymous Jessie Chai Geoff & Laura Rehnert Eric Christofferson Carolyn Kaemmer Julie Shea William O’Neil & Co. Wayne & Linda Saker Boston Park Plaza Hotel John Palfrey Amelia Peabody Foundation Susan Chapro Steven & Audrey Reny Eugene Clapp Matthew Kane Lawrence Shea Winston Flowers Charity Ned & Emily Sherwood Family The Bourell Family Bruno Pakey The Baupost Group, LLC in Bloom Foundation Kevin Chisholm Will & Sissy Robbins Greg & Susan Collins Judy Kanwal Richard Shea John Brazilian Michael MacCalum Pierce Curt Kohlberg & Allegra Manacher Marc & Robin Wolpow Ram Sudireddy Christopher Collins Douglas Robie Doug & Carla Conigliaro Sinesia & Bill Karol The Shoemaker Family Jesse Brown Sam Plimpton & Lewis Family Foundation Suffolk Construction James Down Jacqueline Rosenthal Melinda Constable Kevin Kearns Philip Smith Bill Buker Wendy Shattuck Mabel Louise Riley Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Sun Life Investment William & Mittie Doyle Michelle Russo James Conz Andrew Keating Stanley Smith Court & Colette Chilton William Poorvu Steve & Sue Mandel Anonymous Management Jeff Estella Ernest Santin Jonathan Coppola The Keene Family Mark Snyder John & Pat Chory Barbara Raho Mark & Carolyn Ain Andrew Tappe Edward Farrington Neil Schneider Laura Coyne Sheila Kelly Anthony Solomons Frances Cobino Betsy & Tim Rath $25,000 - $49,999 Herbert Allen Ming & Polly Tsai Betsy & Mike Feldmann Emily Schulman Juma Crawford Jason Ketchen Sonesta International Peter Coffin Daniel Reagan Anonymous Allen & Company Eijk & Rose-Marie Van Otterloo John Finnerty Paul Skinner Andrew D’Ignazio Peter Kolovos Hotel Corporation Betsy & Ed Cohen Richard & Ann Robie George & Carrie Bell Mickey & Bob Atchinson Wellington Management Henry Fischer Erik Skramstad Divya Das Beverly & Larry Koplan Richard Sotell Matthew Coldren Jeff Rodman John & Jeannie Blasberg Joseph Bae Chandler Willett Maura Flaherty David Smoyer Malcolm Davidson Brian Kopperl David Sprows Janie Coolidge Robert Rosenberg Gerald & Sandra Fineberg Josh & Anita Beckenstein Windhaven Investment Robert Flynn Jeff & Jill Stanley Lou DeLisser Janice Lane Biria St. John Management Miles Coon Richard & Terri Schafer Julia & Seymour Gross Berkshire Partners Charles Foley Jeff Struzenski Tom & Mary DeSimone Paula Laverty William Starr Foundation – Gertler Family Jon & Kim Davis Toby Seggerman Thomas & Lisa Blumenthal Robert Gilbert Michael Summersgill Jim & Lynne Dever Marissa Lazor Loring L. Stevens The Haldeman Family $2,500 - $4,999 George Delaney Maura Shaughnessy Leo Boyle Steven Goulart Matthew Sutton Mark Donovan The Lee Family Nancy Stuart Charles Hayden Foundation Anonymous Donald Deng Kirk Sigel David Boyum Christopher Grant John Teitler Joe Duffey Sarah & Thomas Lemaire Deirdre Sullivan Hunt Street Fund Louis Bailey & Robert Dickey Anthony Simboli John Brennan Carl Graves Charlie & Sheri Thompson Robert Eather Andrew Lynch Jeffrey Szafran Ralph & Janice James Antoinette Russell Walter Donovan Single Step Foundation Nabil Uddin Robert Lyons Barrett Takesian Mark & Maribeth Brostowski Andrew Slater & Albert L. & Jessica Grosman Bill Ebsworth Liberty Mutual Foundation Jay & Liz Bride Eastern Bank Christopher Tatum Charles River Realty Investors / An-Louise Johnson Daniel Halston Nancy Ullman Artem Efremkin Kevin & Sharon MacKenzie Robert & Donna Manning Mark Burns Jennifer Eielson Donald Thorn National Development Sam & Margaret Stevens Matthew Hamel Union Boat Club Elizabeth Eielson Jackson Marvel Will & Brooke Muggia Topher Callahan Ross & Jenn Elkin Ben Thorndike John & Stephanie Connaughton Martin & Davida Stocklan Frederic Hamilton Jr. David Viljoen Pauline Elkin Elizabeth Mayhew Peter Palandjian Steve & Linda Egbert Emerson Hospital Mimi Coolidge Reed Harwood Neal Vohr Jennifer Elliott Michael McEnany William Trenkelbach Friends and Family of Joseph Swan State Street Foundation David Crane Catherine Fair L.G. Tsokanis Michael Sestrich Russell Swapp Tony Hatoun VPNE Parking Solutions Henry Erbe III John & Arlene McLaren Westfield Capital Management Gregory Cuneo Michael Field Roger Tung Chris Fox & Ellen Remmer John Troy Bradley M. Henry Claire Walton John Fairbanks The McNeill Family Yawkey Foundations Deloitte Services LP The Fitzgibbon Family Thornton & Clark Uhl Bijoo & Shailini George Clare Villari Heriberto Heredia Charles Warshaver John Fallon Robert McNeill Sr. Joe & Diana Dowling David Florence Thomas Vieth Doug & Kathy Hodges Paul & Harriet Weissman The Herzfelder Family John & Elizabeth Waters Marsha Feinberg Bruce Merrifield $10,000 - $24,999 Mark Ehrman & Chee Kwong Ken & Kathy Froot Jeffrey Vigliotti Charlie Humber Peter Weissman Kristine Hoag Linda Watts Cindy Floyd James Millard Anonymous Essex County Community Mark Froot David Villari Gregory & Leslie Jannetta West Wind Foundation Deming Holleran Michael Weissman Maureen Floyd Kim Miller David and Lisa Antonelli Foundation William & Jennifer Fulton Jordan & Bill Villari Bruce & Nancy Landay Henry & Cary White M. Benjamin Howe Stephanie Weissman Charlie Forbes Frederick Millham Bain Capital Children’s Charity Esther B. Kahn Charitable Steven & Andrea Gardos Bradford Wakeman John Larre Alan Williams Nathaniel Howe Stephen Wetherill William Foulke Sam Millham Clipper Ship Foundation Foundation Emily Goodfellow Susan Wetherill Patrick & Ellie Malloy Susan Wilson Daniel Hsu Pendelton White Jr. Martin Freed James Morgan Clough Capital Partners Jamie & Katie Fagan Mark Goodman Bradford Wakeman Robert & Heidi Manice Frederic Wittmann Arthur J. Hurley III Frank Wuest Aram & Jane Garabedian Joseph Morgart Tench & Simone Coxe John Fowler Natalie Grainger Steven Weinstein Martin & Tristin Mannion Stephen Wolfe Robert Hussey Nancy Zimmerman Ronald German Paul Morris Digger & Susan Donahue Peter & Diana Gemma David Guinta Julia White Ted Marmor Emily Lubin Woods Chris Hynes Dave Gesmondi Richard Mullen David Drubner Andy Goldfarb & Mike Halpert Suzanne & Dick Willett Stephanie Harvey Chris McNeill The Wyant Family Foundation Doug & Martha Jacobs $250 - $499 Charles Gifford Maura Neal Paul & Sandra Edgerley David & Becky Hamlin Ned Williams Peter & Wendy Gordon Morgan Stanley Tim Wyant Sushma Jandial Anonymous Elizabeth Gilbert-Bono John Nelson Ernst & Young LLP Chris Hanson Ben Wilwerth Smith Barney LLC Lenard Zide & David & Hope Jeffrey Claire Alexander Erin Gilligan & Hoil Kim Amy Neuman General Catalyst Partners Rob & Geralyn Gray Chris Hesterberg Leo Jr. & Eve Pierce Susan MacDougall Kevin P. Joyce MJ & Bruce Alexander Jeffrey Glass Richard Nicolazzo Heather & Charles Woodworth Gorgi Family John Hailer Intuit Foundation Nicholas & Christina Raho Jonathan Zorn Kara Kardon Jay Anderson Mark Gottesman David & Susie Novick Howard Zeprun Josh & Sarah Greenhill David Hall Thomas Israel Foundation Brian Kavoogian Thomas Anglin Graeme Grant Scott Oran David McGrath/Highland Street Bob & Amy Harkins Bruce & Ashley Jacobs Chip & Susan Robie $500 - $999 Gerry Kirschner Wendy & Paul Ansdell Will & Ali Gray Quentin Palfrey Foundation Zach Harvey Edward & Holly Jenkins Belisario & Leslie Rosas Anonymous Mark & Alexandra Panarese Amrit & Sarah Kanwal HFF Mark Kritzman The Appelbys Eric Grossman SQB Providence Rosetta W. Harris Dave & Suzi Johnson Jonathan & Monica Hyett Foster Aborn Ralph Kusinitz Melora Balson Victoria Hackett Raj Pathak Jon & Francie Karlen Charitable Lead Trust Jones Lippincott Family Founding Donors John S. and James L. Knight Bill Achtmeyer Holly Laurent Bank of America George Haggarty Timothy Perla Peter & Cynthia Kellogg Bry Roskoz Foundation Foundation Stephanie Andrews & Lawrence General Hospital The Barbieri Family Luke Hammond Jennifer Peterson Anonymous Teresa Koster Errin Siagel John Kane John Wiley & Sons Inc. Marc White Jr. Sang-gil Lee Gregory Barry Yvonne Hao Phase 2 Medical George & Carrie Bell Ed Krapels Mauro Stuparich Bill & Annette Kaplan The Jones Family Bill Andruss Caren Leedom Peter Barry Pamela Harris Manufacturing Inc. Tench & Simone Coxe Lovett-Woodsum Foundation TM & MW Chilton Family Mike Keating Sam Kaplan Tracey Aronson Judith Levy Joanne Bauer Patrick Harvey Lauren Plant The Duniry Foundation Edward H. Mank Foundation Foundation William Keravuori Jonathan & Meg Kelly Mark Attarian Alan & Harriet Lewis Drummond Bell Perry Harvey Gerald Polcari The Esselen Family Beverly Marram Bill & Tracy Ullman Barry & Laura Korobkin Kushner Companies Jon Barry Mark Liftman Jim & Jessica Benjamin Ezra Hausman Mark Proctor The Gertler Family Bill McCall Timothy Vaill Elizabeth Lawrence Charitable Foundation Andrew Bednarzh Beth Lis Debi Benoit Barbara Hawkins Gabrielle Prosnitz Barbara & Amos Hostetter McCall & Almy Bill Wall Bob & Mary Lentz Brian & Kerry Leonard Laura & Scott Beebe Laura Qureshi Doug & Martha Jacobs The McElroy Family Loomis, Sayles & Company, LP Richard & Nancy Lubin Dwayne & Sylvia Bertrand Michael Heffernan Shay Lynch Patricia Belden Tammy & John MacWilliams Eric Bertz Joseph Hegenbart Ram Das Rao & George Kellner Don & Susan Mykrantz $1,000 - $2,499 Philip Loughlin Maria Rodrigues Rita Malloy Sue & Carl Bell Paul Martini Drew Besser Stephanie Hendricks Jonathan & Jeannie Lavine Nancy & Michael Loucks Anonymous Donald & Vivian Lubin Jessica Reardon Henry Manice Andrew Bennett Brian McCormick Bryan Blake The Hicks Family Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Michael & Kathie Pierce Anne Addington Glen Sutton & Kate Lubin Josh & Sarah Marston Boston Advisors LLC Peter Renner The Manice Family Frank Reed & Margaret Jane Peters Elizabeth & Chris Madison Gregory McGillivary Richard Boudria Jr. Rob & Julie Hill Nichole & Richard Aldrich Boston Hill Advisors LLC J. Bruce Ricciuti Don & Susan Mykrantz Memorial Fund I John McDowell Peter McIntire Robby Brandaro Wendy Hill Katherine Anderson Mahmood Malihi William Rice John & Kate Nimick Brand Properties William McIntire Joshua Bresler Mark Hodges The Rogers Family Foundation Architectural Resources John Manning The Nyce Family Foundation Jack & Trish Brennan Jose Rivera Brian & Aileen Roberts Cambridge Philomena Mantella Mary McKee Bruce Brickman Thomas Hodgson William & Margaret Paine John Bride Richard Rockett Sapient Global Markets Jim Bildner Kevin Maroni The Merrill Family Mary Beth & Joe Bright The Holding Family 24 SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : HOW WE’RE DOING SQUASHBUSTERS FY16 : HOW WE’RE DOING 25 SQUASHBUSTERS.ORG : 795 COLUMBUS AVE., ROXBURY CROSSING, MA 02120