About
SquashBridge will be a one-of-its-kind athletic, educational, and community center in Bridgeport for people of all ages and backgrounds.
SquashBridge will be anchored by an intensive youth development program combining academic tutoring, squash instruction, mentorship, college access, and career development. We will pursue a ‘no barriers’ approach to programming for our students, ensuring that they have the court access, coaching, and support needed to become nationally competitive squash players and that they have the dedicated classroom time, tutoring, and academic support to excel academically and have the option to go to college.
The Squash and Education Alliance (SEA) and the SquashBridge board members began working on this project almost seven years ago. SquashBridge will be a new member of the SEA network of 27 squash and academic-focused youth development programs operating in under-resourced communities.
At SquashBridge, we are launching new squash programs for children as young as five and we will have free and reduced-cost memberships for our students’ families and adults in Greater Bridgeport. Anyone can play squash and all players are enthusiastically welcomed. We are partnering with youth programs, schools, colleges, churches, and other Bridgeport community organizations.
The SquashBridge facility with seven indoor squash courts and one outdoor steel squash court, 3 classrooms, indoor and outdoor social spaces, and staff offices will also serve as an international headquarters for SEA to host training camps and squads, staff and board retreats, meetings, seminars, and conferences. We are short distances from 12 other Squash and Education Alliance member programs and conveniently located in the heart of the northeast corridor where the sport is strong and growing.