Former WTA Pro Ahsha Rolle Growing Tennis in the Bronx By: Victoria Chiesa (See the original article here) Former touring pro Ahsha Rolle was guided in part by a female coach during her WTA career, and she’s using what she learned from former Grand Slam winner Lori McNeil to mentor tennis players of all ages […]
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The Racket 🎾 SAT Prep As part of NYJTL’s commitment to academic success, a free SAT Preparatory Class is being offered to high school students this spring. This 11-week program will prepare students for the June exam. SAT Prep is available to all high school students who apply. Spots are limited so register now! All sessions are live and held […]
2021 Black History Month
Dear NYJTL Family: Nearly fifty years ago New York Junior Tennis & Learning was founded on public tennis courts in the middle of the Bronx under the vision of Arthur Ashe. Arthur’s vision was to serve under-resourced children through tennis, and ultimately education. Since its inception, Arthur has served as both NYJTL’s inspiration and beacon. […]
Congratulations Coach Ahsha
Ahsha Rolle Promotion It is with great pleasure, that the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning (CLC) announces the promotion of Ahsha Rolle to Director of Tennis. In her new role, Ahsha will take on additional responsibilities for scheduling and managing all full and part-time coaches as well as overseeing tennis programming at the center. Ahsha was previously the Director of Adult Programs […]
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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 […]
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 […]