PURCHASE, N.Y., July 11, 2023 – The USTA Basis, the charitable arm of america Tennis Affiliation Integrated (USTA), right this moment introduced that for the tenth consecutive 12 months, 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 12 months, greater than 54,000 youth from under-resourced communities can 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 vary lives,” mentioned Kathleen Wu, USTA Basis Board President. “The Return the Serve program has made a optimistic affect 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 Venture – Chicago
- Benefit Cleveland – Cleveland, Ohio
- Junior Tennis Champions Heart (JTCC) – School 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.