This summer, NYJTL is holding its annual series of carnivals for a special population of students.
This past Friday, the first carnival was held on the tennis courts at the Robert F. Wagner Middle School MS 167 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The event drew more than 300 students from eight schools in the borough.
The Manhattan event will be followed by similar NYJTL carnivals in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx later this month. Special population students – thousands in total – will take part in the events in their boroughs.
On Friday, students enjoyed a series of games focused on tennis – and all won a prize (crayons, shoulder bags, toys and more). AriZona® and PepsiCo sponsored the event – so everyone enjoyed a free drink to cool off, too!
“Children and teenagers have enjoyed these carnivals for more than a decade,” said Scott Daly, Senior Manager, Community Tennis. “We always experience an amazing turnout, and students have fun while learning. That’s what we’re all about!”