USTA Foundation Awards Record $4 Million in NJTL Grants

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PURCHASE N.Y., August 2, 2023 – The USTA Basis, the charitable arm of the USTA, has awarded grants totaling greater than $4 million to 148 Nationwide Junior Tennis & Studying chapters (NJTL) in 41 states and the District of Columbia-the largest quantity awarded up to now. The grants are designated to help under-resourced youth by tennis and teaching programs designed to provide them the chance to enhance their well being, construct their character and assist them obtain educational excellence. Along with these NJTL grants, the USTA Basis awards particular person participant grants, scholarships and extra funding all year long.

Focused in the direction of group packages designated by the chosen chapters, these grants are anticipated to help greater than 126,000 youth members throughout the nation. In whole, these chapters will supply greater than 81,000 hours of schooling and 246,000 hours of tennis actions, which incorporates the creation and growth of after-school and summer time camp packages.

The tennis and schooling programming provided by NJTLs aim is to supply entry to extra children from numerous backgrounds in order that they have the chance to entry the numerous advantages that the game of tennis gives. In keeping with knowledge from the 2022 NJTL enrollment survey, the overall variety of youth presently taking part in NJTL programming is 42% African American, 21% Hispanic American, and eight% Asian American, representing a extra numerous future for the game of tennis. General, tennis participation is booming within the U.S. with a 33% improve since 2020, with individuals of shade representing 38% of the taking part in inhabitants.

“The NJTL chapters throughout the nation are the center and soul of the USTA Basis,” stated Kathleen Wu, USTA Basis Board President. “They carry our mission to life by offering entry to packages to younger people who assist them fall in love with the game, construct confidence, keep bodily lively, and develop management expertise that can assist them achieve each a part of their lives.”