Raise-A-Racquet Gala
Join us for an evening of great food, great company, and a celebration of the incredible students and families who make Beyond Walls special.
The Raise-A-Racquet Gala brings together friends, families, supporters, and community partners for one of our favorite nights of the year. Come reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, hear from our students, and help us celebrate another exciting year at Beyond Walls.
More Students. More Opportunities. More Beyond Walls.
Beyond Walls is growing and so is our impact.
Over the past year, we've welcomed more students, expanded our school partnerships, and created even more opportunities for young people across the Twin Cities. Through academics, squash, mentoring, travel, enrichment, and post-secondary support, our students are building skills and relationships that extend far beyond the court.
And we're just getting started.
Your support at Raise-A-Racquet helps us continue opening our doors to more students while providing the year-round, high-quality programming that makes Beyond Walls so special.
The Evening
6:00–6:50 PM | Arrival & Cocktails
Grab a drink, catch up with friends, and meet members of the Beyond Walls community.
6:50–7:10 PM | Welcome & Dinner
Find your seat, enjoy dinner, and help us kick off the celebration.
7:10–7:30 PM | Student Speakers & Fund-A-Need
Hear directly from the people who make Beyond Walls special and help us invest in two things that make more opportunities possible for our students: Transportation & Opportunities.
Transportation is one of the biggest barriers our families face. Your support helps us get students to and from Beyond Walls while also opening the door to experiences beyond our daily programming—from college visits and tournaments to summer opportunities, community service projects, and travel.
7:30–8:00 PM | Cocktails & Mingle
Raise a glass, connect with friends, and celebrate a great night for Beyond Walls.
Enrolled Student Camp
Summer camp for Beyond Walls enrolled students! The morning will be dedicated to squash and the afternoon to general fitness.
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade Summer Camp
See what it means to be a Beyond Walls student-athlete and enjoy free summer fun and learning! Visit our summer camp page for registration information!
Individual Nationals
Proud of our six students who played in the 2026 Individuals Nationals! Senior Ku Ku earned a 4th place finish, sophomore Aleesha finished in 5th, and the rest of our students played hard in their first ever matches!
Beyond Walls Pickleball Fun-Raiser
Join Beyond Walls for our 2nd Annual Pickleball “Fun”-raiser, an afternoon of pickleball, squash, padel, food, drinks, and community in support of youth across the Twin Cities.
Following the success of last year’s event, we are excited to once again bring together the Twin Cities racquet sports community at The Heights Racquet and Social Club for a fun and welcoming afternoon featuring a pickleball tournament, open play opportunities, local food and beer, auctions, giveaways, and opportunities to connect directly with Beyond Walls students and families.
Whether you are a competitive pickleball player, interested in trying squash or padel for the first time, or simply looking to support a great cause, there will be something for everyone.
Last Practice!
We treated some of our middle school students to ice cream to celebrate the end of our normal season! Hot hot day!
Washington Technology Magnet School Graduation
Congratulations to our graduating seniors Sher Lay, Joel, Ku Ku, Akira, Ti Ter, and Wendy! We are so proud of you all and had so much fun watching each of you walk down the stage!
2025 Raise a Racquet Gala
Join us September 13th at the historic Minneapolis Club in downtown Minneapolis to support our Twin Cities young people break barriers and build better futures at our 2025 Raise a Racquet Gala. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found at our Raise a Racquet homepage.
SEA Individuals Nationals
This tournament will offer U11, U13, U15, U17, and U19 divisions for both genders.
Matches will begin on Friday at 2PM and end on Sunday at 2PM.
Beyond Walls "Fun"raiser!!! Pickleball and Padel Social!
Come join us for a day of Pickleball & Padel benefitting the students at Beyond Walls!
Enjoy a day full of racquet sports and fun. Play in either of the friendly or competitive brackets of our pickleball tournament. Don't have a partner? No problem! We will find one for you.
Want to learn about padel? We will have an exhibition by some of the top local padel players as well as opportunities to hop on court and try it out for yourself!
Not trying to sweat too much? Enjoy food from our local food truck vendor and beer from a nearby brewery, while also learning about all the great work that Beyond Walls does for students in the Twin Cities. Giveaways and items for purchase to support a worthy cause.
Register for our event or donate if you can't make it!
Have fun and make a difference all at the same time!
SEA Chicgo Open
This tournament will offer U13, U15, U17, and U19 divisions for both genders
Matches will begin on Friday at 5PM and end on Sunday at 2PM
Summer Program Week V/Final Week
Week five/final week of summer programming begins Monday, July 29th, open to all middle school/early high school (9th and 10th grader) students. Programming runs 9:30-2:30 with transportation and meals provided.
Summer Program Week IV
Week four of summer programming begins Monday, July 22nd, open to all middle school/early high school (9th and 10th grader) students. Programming runs 9:30-2:30 with transportation and meals provided.
Summer Program Week III
Week three of summer programming begins Monday, July 15th, open to all middle school/early high school (9th and 10th grader) students. Programming runs 9:30-2:30 with transportation and meals provided.
Summer Program Week II
Week two of summer programming begins Monday, July 11th open to all middle school/early high school (9th and 10th grader) students. Programming runs 9:30-2:30 with transportation and meals provided.