Hope, inspiration and a path to success for students in Southeast San Diego. SAN DIEGO, CA, May 13, 2019 — The non-profit Access Youth Academy has received a $5.5 million grant from the City of San Diego’s Department of Housing and Urban Development to help fund the construction of a new facility in south east […]
On Saturday, June 9th, Access Youth Academy celebrated the graduation of our 11 seniors. More than 50 staff, students, family members, and supporters came together to recognize the seniors for their hard work, inspire the younger students to carry on the positive example of the graduating class, and help all of our students feel the […]
Reserve your spot today and join us at our 2017 Gala and Silent Auction! For additional information, contact Jason Tucker, Development Director at (858) 860-5688 or jason@accessyouthacademy.org DATE: Saturday, October 14th, 2017 LOCATION: Paradise Point Resort and Spa, Mission Bay TIME: 5:00 pm – VIP Reception 6:00 pm – Silent Auction & Cocktail Hour 7:30 pm – Welcome & Dinner 8:00 […]
Two local San Diego students have been selected as the National Urban Squash Association (NUSEA)’s nominees for summer academic opportunities at two of the most illustrious private schools in the Atlantic Northeast. Sabrina Herrera from Paradise Hills (92139) and Lexa Lara from Shelltown (92113) were selected along with an additional 34 underserved students from across […]
Access Youth Academy is proud to announce that Natalie Ruybal (17 years old), has been appointed to serve a one year term on the organizations Board of Directors as the student representative of over 90 first generation college bound students from some of the most underserved communities in San Diego. In this historic appointment, Ms. […]
SIX NEW ACCESS GRADUATES TO JOIN ILLUSTRIOUS COLLEGES ON THE BACK OF NEARLY 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS Access Youth Academy has announced its 4th graduating class and their college acceptances. The six students, Anais O. (UCSD), Chelsie D. (Colorado College), Kevin C. (Denison), Kevin L. (Wesleyan), Sarabi R. (Cal – Berkeley), and […]
Urban Squash Citizen Tour broadens the reach of the sport and of community service Sarabi Rodriguez, a rising high school senior from San Diego, right, is one of 22 teens from the Urban Squash Citizenship Tour. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) By Chelsea Janes and Jacqueline Kantor , The Washington Post, All MetSports, July 24 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. | OCTOBER 7, 2011 Access Youth Academy’s Renato Paiva was honored as a 2011 Coach of the Year award winner in a Washington, D.C. reception held by the national youth sports organization, Up2Us, and the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports & Childhood Obesity Task Force. The Coach of the Year contest is a […]
Access Youth Academy’s mission is to transform the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment, health & wellness, social responsibility, and leadership development, using the sport of squash as a catalyst. We believe that every youth deserves equal access to educational and socio-economic opportunities for growth and advancement.
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