Sign-up here for eMail updates
In 1969, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell, Eugene Scott and Sheridan Snyder founded the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) as a way to get inner city kids interested in tennis.
New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) was born in 1970 as the official New York City chapter of the National Junior Tennis League.
NYJTL received 501 (c) (3) charity status in 1974 and has since dedicated itself to transforming young lives through tennis.
About New York Junior Tennis League
New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) is the largest tennis and education-themed community organization in the United States and offers comprehensive school and community based programs throughout New York City's five boroughs serving more than 100,000 youth from ages 6-18.
It is NYJTL's goal to provide children with a safe and nurturing environment, to offer services to help learn and thrive academically, and to provide them with the support and encouragement to reach their potential – on and off the tennis court.
Free Programs And Special Events
NYJTL's free programs include: Aces Clubs After-School Program, Advanced Training Program, Arthur Ashe Educational Guidance Program, Community Tennis Program and the Schoolyard Tennis Program.
In addition, NYJTL stages the Mayor's Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Tournament bringing together nearly 600 students from public, private, and parochial schools in a unique interscholastic tennis competition held at the site of the US Open.
NYJTL also promotes the EmblemHealth Bronx Open, an ITF $100,000 women's tournament held at Crotona Park, Bronx.
The League's free programs and services for New York City youth are made possible in part by fundraising events including NYJTL Alumni Celebration, Doubles by the Dunes in the Hamptons, Summer Gala with the Stars at the Central Park Boathouse, and the Leadership Awards Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan.
Mission Statement
To develop the character of young people through tennis, emphasizing the ideals and life of Arthur Ashe in the following ways:
Reaching out to young people who otherwise would not have the opportunity to learn and play tennis
Instilling the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence
Introducing the opportunity to fully develop their tennis skills and competitive potential for a lifetime of enjoyment
NYJTL programs are made possible by the generous support of corporate citizens, public officials and individuals. Click here to learn more.
