According to the CDC, school-aged children and adolescents should be active for 60 minutes or more each day, which is why even though school was out, the ACES Afterschool Program was in session. The ACES Presidents’ Cup Tournament gave the kids the opportunity to express themselves through cheer routines, show off their athleticism through fitness […]
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The February Racket
Inaugural Tennis For America VISTA fellows NYJTL is proud to announce that we are one of the six nationally recognized organizations who will work together with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) to help address the issues of poverty through tennis in the United States. We are looking for three recent college graduates or seniors to be Tennis […]
Inaugural Tennis For America Program
NYJTL is proud to announce that it is one of the six nationally recognized organizations who will work in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) to help address the issues of poverty through tennis in the United States. NYJTL is looking for three recent college graduates or current seniors to fill positions with New […]
What Does Mentoring Mean To NYJTL?
According to MENTOR, The National Mentoring Partnership, “Young adults who had mentors speak highly of these relationships. They offer that their mentors help them stay on track in school, make good choices, and provide consistent support”. At NYJTL’s core we believe in developing the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime […]
Meet Christopher and Isis, the Recipients of the 2019 Leadership Luncheon Student Awards
Last year’s Leadership Luncheon was held at the Metropolitan Club on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Tommy Hilfiger, Andrea Jaeger, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands served as honorees, and Christopher Perez and Isis Rodriguez won the student awards. Christopher Perez – Recipient of the Seymour Propp Achievement Award The Seymour Propp Achievement Award recognizes an exemplary student who […]
The January Racket
Goodbye 2019, 2020 Here We Come! This past year, NYJTL created many learning opportunities for NYC youth, from providing SAT prep classes to building a community bond with the NYPD 42nd Precinct. In addition, NYJTL Capstone Events enriched the youth education experience with non-traditional forms of learning outside the classroom designed to get kids on […]