Access Youth Academy

Access Youth Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that inspires underprivileged youth to excel via a program combining academics, physical fitness and the sport of squash, and community service. Its vision is to provide opportunities for enrichment and excellence to motivated, low-income youth so that they may fulfill their potential. Access Youth Academy provides after school enrichment programming for young people in San Diego that come from families that qualify for "Free or Reduced Lunch" Title One Federal assistance. Program services include specialized academic tutoring, mentoring, physical fitness and sport of squash training, and organization of community service projects. Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. Squash is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and remains in contention for incorporation in a future Olympic program.