NJTL MEANS
TENNIS & EDUCATION
Ron Cioffi
Reaching Kids Through Tennis
Reaching Kids Through Tennis
2019 NJTL Leadership Camp
See our video below from the 2019 NJTL Leadership Camp conducted over the summer in Nashville, TN.
The USTA National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network is a nation-wide group of community tennis organizations seeking to develop the character of young people through tennis and education.
Founded in 1969 by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell, and Sheridan Snyder, this growing network of tennis providers share similar values, ideals, and goals by:
- reaching out to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play or learn tennis
- instilling in youngsters the values of leadership and academic excellence
- giving all kids (regardless of income, race, gender) the opportunity to develop their tennis skills so they can derive a life time of enjoyment from the sport
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The USTA is committed to providing tennis education and reaching kids of all ages, helping them grow through the fundamentals and strategy of tennis, applying those learnings to day to day life events.
USTA Foundation NJTL Essay Contest Trip to Winston-Salem Open
All expense paid trip to the Winston-Salem Open to experience the inner workings of a professional tennis tournament and interact with the players. To be eligible, you must submit an essay for the USTA Foundation NJTL Essay Contest. One winner from each state will be chosen from those contestants that did not win the National trip to New York.
Congratulations to the following winners and NJTL Chapters. View Facebook gallery of photos from the Winston-Salem Open.
Nigel Billings; Birmingham, AL; James Lewis Tennis Scholarship Foundation
Ashstyn Patillo; Little Rock, AR; Our House
Chase Allen; Hephzibah, GA; MACH Academy
Elias Ghafoori; Louisville, KY; Rising Stars of Kentucky
James Bostick; New Orleans; A’s & Aces
Bailey Washington; Columbus, MS; Golden Triangle Tennis
Jesse Simpson IV; Greensboro, NC; Greensboro Tennis Foundation
Makayla Cobbs; Reevesville, SC; St. George Youth Sports League
Ellison Reynoldson; Camden, TN; Northwest Tennessee Racquet Club
Program Grants
Financial assistance to attend summer camp for NJTL participants who exemplify strong values and personal character We also have funding to start or expand an NJTL Program or Chapter. Click here for more information and the applications.
Download the Southern NJTL Newsletter
More information
Contact Cee Jai Jones, USTA Southern Director of Diversity, NJTL & Grants
Contact Jean Marie Simon, USTA Southern NJTL & Foundation Coordinator