New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) fosters holistic development for thousands of Brooklyn children and teens annually. Our free programming includes academic support, STEM and literacy activities, arts enrichment, wellness education, mentorship, test prep, tennis instruction, and more. Additionally, each year tens of thousands of Brooklyn students learn to play tennis in school from […]
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An Essential Part of Queens Communities
New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) fosters holistic development for tens of thousands of Queens children and teens annually. Our free programming includes academic support, STEM and literacy activities, arts enrichment, wellness education, mentorship, test prep, tennis instruction, P.E. teacher training, and more. By giving young people a wide range of accessible, no-cost opportunities […]
The Winners of the 2023 NYJTL Mayor Dinkins Cup Are In!
The Mayor Dinkins Cup is the largest free junior interscholastic tennis competition in the nation, with players from all over New York City representing public, parochial, and private schools. This year we had 750 entries from public, private, and parochial schools in elementary, middle, and high school divisions and more than 500 kids in individual […]
NYJTL Will Award Record $89,000 to NYC Youth at Mayor Dinkins Cup
The annual NYJTL Mayor Dinkins Cup has returned to the Bronx from June 11-18, 2023 at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning. Eight scholarships will be awarded that will provide a total of $89,000 to program participants to help them achieve their collegiate ambitions. The scholarships will be presented to the winners during […]
NYJTL Brings Prominent Female Leaders to 10 ACES Afterschool Sites for International Women’s Day
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, […]
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 […]