USTA Mid-Atlantic fosters social connections and uplifts neighborhoods and communities by creating fun opportunities for people of all ages to engage in physical activity while fulfilling social and emotional needs that infuse vibrancy in people that last a lifetime. This is done through community tennis programs and providers like:

Tennis leagues, which promote camaraderie among various ages, abilities, and from across the region.

Click here to learn more about our league programs

Youth tennis and junior teams foster friendships among youth and parents, promote good sportsmanship, and build a solid foundation for lifelong play. 

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Safe and well-maintained places to play through the Safe Place to Play Grant. This grant improves community well-being and enhances tennis courts in local areas that are in need of refresh and revitalization. 

Click here to learn more about our Safe Place to Play Grant

USTA Mid-Atlantic supports tennis facilities, events, and programs that create opportunities for character-building through the sport generally, as well as through the delivery of the sport by teachers, coaches, and tennis pros. Our support shines through with our: 

Junior Scholarship Program, which is intended to increase access to youth tennis programs across the Mid-Atlantic. This scholarship program is intended to break the barriers of entry into the sport and encourage all players to pick up a racquet. 

Click here to learn more about our scholarship program and how you can help support this program. 

Training and curriculum for PE teachers and youth providers across the Section. By offering tennis in the classroom, providers help create positive and supportive environments for ALL kids to participate in tennis. 

Learn more about our Tennis in PE curriculum here

USTA Mid-Atlantic ensures that tennis can be played by all ages and ability levels, enjoyed by families and across generations and that all who play have the opportunity to benefit from the long-lasting physical and social-emotional aspects of the sport. 

Physical benefits include improved health and muscle development; agility and balance; brain functioning and focus; bone health and eyesight maintenance; as well as possibly increasing life expectancy.

Social-emotional benefits include decreased isolation and loneliness and increase social connections as well as improved confidence and mental outlook.