PURCHASE, N.Y., July 11, 2023 – The USTA Basis, the charitable arm of the US Tennis Affiliation Integrated (USTA), right now introduced that for the tenth consecutive yr, it has partnered with longtime US Open sponsor Chase to award 27 Nationwide Junior Tennis and Studying (NJTL) chapters with $325,000 in whole grants to assist year-round tennis and schooling programming. This yr, greater than 54,000 youth from under-resourced communities will likely be impacted by these grants. Chase has awarded greater than $1.6 million to chose NJTL chapters as a part of its decade-long collaboration with the USTA Basis.
“Chase continues to function an unwavering supporter of our charitable mission to carry tennis and schooling collectively to alter lives,” mentioned Kathleen Wu, USTA Basis Board President. “The Return the Serve program has made a optimistic impression on tens of hundreds of youngsters throughout the nation, and we’re grateful to Chase for its continued generosity and steadfast dedication to the communities we serve.”
Moreover, “Return the Serve Enjoyable Day” celebrations will happen July 10-15 in seven choose markets, together with Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. This fun-filled occasion is full with high-energy tennis actions, off-court instructional alternatives, and wholesome lunch for NJTL members and their households.
The next NJTL chapters will obtain a Chase Return the Serve grant:
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Training Basis (AYTEF) – Atlanta
South Atlanta Group Tennis Affiliation (SACTA) – Atlanta
Sportsmen’s Tennis & Training – Boston
Tenacity, Inc. – Boston
New York Junior Tennis & Studying (NYJTL) – Bronx, N.Y.
Kings County Tennis League – Brooklyn, N.Y.
XS Tennis & Training Basis – Chicago
Tennis Alternative Program – Chicago
Love To Serve – Chicago
The ACE Mission – Chicago
Benefit Cleveland – Cleveland, Ohio
Junior Tennis Champions Heart (JTCC) – Faculty Park, Md.
Dallas Tennis and Training Academy – Dallas
Harlem Junior Tennis & Training Program – Harlem, N.Y.
Houston Tennis Affiliation – Houston
Zina Garrison Tennis Academy – Houston
MaliVai Washington Youth Basis – Jacksonville, Fla.
First Break Academy – Los Angeles
40 Love Basis – Los Angeles
InnerCity Tennis Basis – Minneapolis
Fred Wells Tennis & Training Inc. – Minneapolis
Directed Initiatives for Youth, Inc., dBA Excite All Stars – New Orleans
East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring – East Palo Alto, Calif.
Legacy – Philadelphia
Portland Tennis & Training Basis – Portland
Metropolitan Tennis & Training Group (MTEG) – Washington, D.C.
Washington Tennis & Training Basis (WTEF) – Washington, D.C.