On March 8, 2023, to kick off Women’s History Month and celebrate International Women’s Day, NYJTL invited women of all backgrounds and careers to its ACES Afterschool Program (ACES) sites for a day of career exploration and preparation for future opportunities in STEM, athletics, education, and more. Women visited 10 sites in Queens, the Bronx, […]
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Shenay Perry: Tennis Pro to Cary Leeds Center Coach
Tennis is a sport Shenay Perry has enjoyed for nearly her entire lifetime. The hobby began at the age of 4 when she would join her father, a fireman, on his days off to play on the courts in Maryland where she grew up. Soon, her talent for the game became apparent and her parents […]
New York Junior Tennis & Learning Celebrates Black History Month Highlighted By ITA Tennis Hall of Fame Legend Lori McNeil
-Former Top 10 Pro Lori McNeil Leads Tennis Clinic, Guides Youth on Success On and Off the Court, on February 3-5- -Hundreds of Youth from Underserved Communities to Participate During NYJTL’s Annual Presidents’ Week Tournament During the Midwinter Break- (New York, NY)—Throughout its 51-year history, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has engaged youth […]
New York Junior Tennis & Learning Launches Player Series with Tennis Pro Chris Eubanks
New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has launched its inaugural Holding Court: Player Series with guest professional tennis player Chris Eubanks. From December 2-4, 2022, more than 250 participants across NYJTL programs, the neighboring Bronx community, and commercial clients filled the courts at the flagship Cary Leeds for Tennis & Learning for a weekend of […]
Tennis & Community Changes Lives: Michael Figueroa
Michael Figueroa has participated in the Community Tennis Program (CTP) since he was 8 years old. His journey began when he joined the ACES Afterschool Program in the 3rd grade. Tennis and the community it has built for him has been a crucial part of his life ever since. Michael became a tennis coach for […]
New York Junior Tennis & Learning Strengthens Mental Wellness Initiatives for Underserved Youth in NYC
New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) is mobilizing a breadth of new efforts to bring mental wellness to the forefront of its programming, including the expansion of social work services and access to mental health resources. The mission of NYJTL is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a […]