Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker To Deliver Speech Tonight At SquashBusters
from Squash Media

April 29, 2016 - On Friday evening at 5:00 PM, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will visit the world’s first urban squash program, SquashBusters, in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the program that started it all. The governor will tour the facility, which has a home on the Northeastern University campus, and speak to students from Boston and Lawrence about the importance of strong character, a college education and a healthy lifestyle.

By visiting the program, Gov. Baker will be following in the footsteps of three of his predecessors: Gov. Deval Patrick visited with former governor Michael Dukakis in 2014, and Gov. William Weld was on the founding Board of Directors of the organization in 1996. Gov. Baker’s visit demonstrates the continuing interest and commitment that the state has in programs with a demonstrated impact on improving outcomes for Massachusetts youth.

SquashBusters has served more than 500 young people from Boston and Lawrence since its inception in 1996. The first urban squash program of its kind, SquashBusters is a sports-based after school youth development program that uses a combination of squash and fitness, academic enrichment, and character development to open doors and prepare students for college. SquashBusters has served as the model for what has now become an international movement that promises to improve the health, character and educational success of thousands of urban youth. The Boston program paved the way for urban squash and education programs in twenty U.S. cities, including New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago and San Diego, as well as several programs abroad. Together, these programs serve more than 2,000 students worldwide.

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Friday, April 29th

SquashBusters

795 Columbus Avenue

Roxbury Crossing