Racquet Up Detroit was founded in 2010 with a mission to support and empower Detroit youth so they can achieve their full potential through a long-term, demanding, and inspiring mentoring program of squash, academics, and community service. The program offers an intensive, holistic, and long-term development program. The purpose is to help Detroit students get to and through college or a career. Youth join in fifth grade and are supported through graduation from high school and college. All of the students completing the program have graduated from high school and gained access to college. Students are provided with significant academic support, world-class coaching in the sport of squash, and a wide range of character-building exposure activities.