New Camp Scholarship Program Announced For NJTL Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: James Maimonis
Manger, Media & Communications
508-366-3450 ext. 112
NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS AND LEARNING (NJTL) CHAPTER STUDENTS
NJTLs are non-profit organizations that provide afterschool and summer tennis and education programs in underserved communities across the six New England States.
WESTBOROUGH, MA- USTA New England is excited to announce a summer camp scholarship program for NJTL youth in partnership with Nike Tennis Camps, Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy Camps and adidas Tennis Camps.
The scholarships are exclusively available for active students enrolled in one of the 17 New England National Junior Tennis and Learning chapters.
“There are more than 7,800 underrepresented youth in the NJTL network in our region. This opportunity will provide scholarships to students that otherwise may not have access to these unique experiences. We are thrilled to extend this program to the NJTL chapters this year,” said Mavi Sanchez-Skakle, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for USTA New England.
There are nine scholarships available this summer with a combination of weeklong day camps and overnight camps for all ability levels.
If you are an NJTL parent or student, please reach out to Mavi Sanchez-Skakle at mavi.sanchez-skakle@newengland.usta.com or your organization's leader to learn more and apply today. Applications are due May 19th.
About USTA New England
USTA New England, one of 17 regional sections across the country that comprise the United States Tennis Association (USTA), is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and developing the growth of tennis and increasing participation in the sport in New England by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities. For more information, visit usta.com/newengland.
About National Junior Tennis and Learning Chapters
First created by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder in 1969, the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network is a group of more than 250 non-profit organizations serving 160,000 under-resourced youth. In New England, we have 17 NJTL chapters provide education and tennis programming to more than 7,800 youth. The chapters support underserved youth communities and have an impact serving far beyond the programming. To view all New England NJTL chapters, click here.
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