After-School Projects
After-school spaces are critical to both the physical and educational development for our youth. At USTA, we are providing major cities and small communities with dynamic after-school programs that successfully merge tennis and education through our National Junior Tennis and Learning network. USTA's Jr. Team Tennis program connects kids together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other teams within a league.
Uncertain Times 2009: Recession Imperiling Afterschool Programs and the Children They Serve, a recent survey of afterschool programs by the Afterschool Alliance, finds that afterschool programs are serving a high need population, struggling to maintain their funding and are worried about how the recession will affect future funding. Nearly all respondents to this web-based survey say that more children in their communities could benefit from afterschool programs, if programs were available. 69 percent report that funding is less than secure for the next 1 to 2 years and 83 percent report funding is not secure for next 3 to 5 years.
Click here to learn more.
Here are two great videos to watch on School Tennis:
School Tennis - Extracurricular/After-
School
School Tennis Overview
Interested in a new tennis program format designed specifically for kids? Visit USTA QuickStart Tennis for more information.
Adopt-a-School
The Adopt-a-School initiative is designed to utilize the talent and energy of USTA volunteers, USTA staff, tennis professionals and tennis enthusiasts to help implement tennis within schools and connect to after-school and summer programs. Existing local school associations will be targeted such as PTA’s and PTO’s in coordination with Jr. Team Tennis providers, NJTL Chapters, CTA’s and Parks to help institute tennis into the following areas:
- Tennis in Physical Education
- QuickStart Tennis After School Programs
- No-Cut School Tennis Teams
Individuals interested in reaching out to schools for tennis can register on The Big Serve web site (click here) and receive an Adopt-a-School kit. The kit includes tools and resources to assist tennis advocates and program leaders to target school decision makers and implement tennis programs.
Moving forward, it is essential for registered advocates to work closely with their USTA Section and/or District office to maximize the support and resources that are available for school based initiatives, including training, equipment assistance, grants and staff consulting.
So get on the bus and help us take tennis to schools!
For more information on School Tennis or the Adopt-a-School program, please
click here.
We have additional photos on this site to show some of our great after-school programs.
You Can Help By Taking Action
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Take a minute and tell friends, family, and co-workers about The Big Serve. You'll be helping build our network of grassroots supporters. Take Action! »
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Do you have a success story regarding expanding tennis in your community? There are hundreds of local success stories that will motivate and inspire others. Share what worked in your community. Take Action! »
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No matter where you live, there are bound to be plenty of opportunities for you to lend a hand to help make tennis better, more fun and more accessible for everyone. So volunteer your time and your serving skills during The Big Serve. Share your passion for the game with your community. You'll be enriching your town - and our sport. After all, in tennis, serving gets everything started. Take Action! »
Posted by croft on October 20, 2009 11:45 AM.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., October 20, 2009 - The USTA announced today that it is awarding over $400,000 in Recreational Tennis Grants to 45 non-profit organizations across the country. The Recreational Tennis Division has pooled together financial resources to create a new series of grants to be distributed on a bi-annual basis to non-profits that are committed to increasing tennis participation, well-established in their communities, support tennis programming and...
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Posted by croft on October 08, 2009 3:58 PM.
The 10th annual nationwide celebration of afterschool programs was held on October 22, 2009 in more than 7,500 communities throughout the country.
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