The Racket ? Dancing Classrooms NYJTL partners with Dancing Classrooms, an organization that cultivates essential life skills in more than 150 schools and 17,000 NYC children annually through the joyful art and practice of social dance. As NYC children spend more time at home, NYJTL ACES Afterschool Program kids will have the opportunity to keep moving and […]
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Makes a Generous Donation
For over 40 years, Coach Lorraine Alexander has helped the children of Co-Op City through the New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) Community Tennis Program (CTP). CTP provides free tennis instruction to youth between the ages of five and 18 from trained coaches in schools and public parks in all 51 New York City […]
In Memoriam of David N. Dinkins
[Tuesday, November 24, 2020] – New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) is saddened to learn of the passing of long-time Board Member and organizational mentor, Mayor David N. Dinkins. We are honored that Mayor Dinkins chose to devote his time and efforts to bettering the lives of NYC youth through his work with NYJTL. […]
Personal Note from NYJTL Co-Founder Skip Hartman on the Passing of David N. Dinkins
To all of you who have sent such wonderful tributes and condolences. David and I really met while watching a competition at the Harlem Armory in 1975. He was then Clerk of the City of New York and an influential leader in the Democratic Party. I was a budding indoor tennis entrepreneur. He actually was […]
The Racket
The Racket ? 2020 ITP Tryouts On September 26, the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosted the Intensive Training Program tryouts. More than 130 players came to show us their tennis skills and passion! With smaller coach-to-student ratios and increased access to tennis, ITP bridges the gap between recreational community-based programs and high performance training. It is designed for […]
#BlackLivesMatter
New York Junior Tennis & Learning commends and stands in full solidarity with the sports community demanding justice for our fellow Black and Brown Americans. We reaffirm the dedication of our visionary founder, Arthur Ashe, and continue to be committed to provide children of every color the opportunity to excel and reach their full potential […]