Portland Tennis & Education named the 2026 NJTL Chapter of the Year

Ten advocates for the sport of tennis at the grassroots and local levels were honored with national awards at the 2026 USTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Orlando, Fla.

WATCH: Portland Tennis & Education named the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Chapter of the Year

Portland Tennis & Education (PT&E) has been named the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Chapter of the Year. PT&E was honored during the 2026 USTA Annual Meeting & Conference, held in Orlando, Fla.

PT&E is part of the nationwide network of more than 270 community-based organizations that use tennis, education and mentorship to prepare young people from under-resourced communities for the challenges and opportunities of life. The mission of PT&E is to foster lifelong well-being through play, learning, and connection, and serve as a hub where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can have equitable access to tennis, education, critical resources, and a community.

“Portland Tennis & Education has created a welcoming space for thousands of young people and their families across the Portland area—one that brings together tennis, education, and mentorship to help them build confidence and succeed on whatever path they choose in life.”

The USTA bestows the NJTL Chapter of the Year Award to organizations that positively impact youth through the powerful combination of tennis and education. Co-founded in 1969 by cultural icon Arthur Ashe, along with Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder, the USTA Foundation’s NJTL network today provides over 230,000 young people nationwide with access to opportunities that extend far beyond the game of tennis, including life skills development, academic support, scholarships, and career and college readiness.