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NJTL Network

The Bryan brothers on-court with NJTL students during 2021 Raise a Racquet. In 1969, the National Junior Tennis League was created by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder as a way to gain and hold the attention of young people, with the hope of teaching them the importance of character, getting an education and becoming productive citizens.

Today, the now-named National Junior Tennis and Learning network features over 250 nonprofit youth development organizations that offer free or low-cost tennis and education programming to more than 150,000 under-resourced youth each year.

The NJTL network is supported by the USTA Foundation, the national charitable organization of the USTA. The work done by its member chapters includes after-school tutoring that focuses on academic enrichment, a life-skills curriculum and, of course, tennis....

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We have been down, but never out. We have come together in our hours of need to find strength, a hand reaching back, a will to carry on. We showed our commitment to youth that they would not be forgotten in troubled times.

We have rallied to rebuild for the future. Now, we look forward to a horizon glowing with possibility. Together we walk onto new courts - our confidence growing with every swing, dash, smash. We know this game. We understand its power, and now, we're harnessing it to build a better tomorrow for all.

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The USTA Foundation has curated free and low-cost education resources with you in mind, from literacy, math and STEM to college and career readiness. Click here to learn more.