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Hispanic Heritage Month NJTL Spotlight: New HYTEs

Oct 13, 2020 04:00 PM

Tennis helped Mavi Sanchez-Skakle find a home in the United States, and now she’s been paying this love of the game forward to the youth of New Haven, Conn. Read More

Black Lives to the Front artwork auction raises over $50,000 for USTA Foundation and charities

A detailed view of Black Lives Matter signage during the match between Karolina Pliskova and Anhelina Kalinina at the 2020 US Open.

Oct 01, 2020 04:00 PM

The charity auction of the artwork displayed in the Black Lives to the Front exhibition at the 2020 US Open has raised over $50,000 in support of the USTA Foundation and various charities. Read More

2020 NJTL Essay Grant recipients celebrated in virtual ceremony

A collage of this year's NJTL Essay Grant honorees.

Sep 28, 2020 04:00 PM

Unable to gather together in person as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recipients of this year's NJTL Essay Grant were celebrated in a special virtual ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 26. Read More

From New York to UCF: Catching up with NJTL ace Jabeiro Brown

Jabeiro Brown and his mentor Pat Geraghty. Photo courtesy of the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation.

Sep 21, 2020 11:00 AM

Two years ago, Jabeiro Brown was selected as the boys’ winner in the 18-and-under division in the 20th annual NJTL Essay Contest presented by Deloitte. USTAFoundaton.com caught up with him to see how the lessons her learned as an NJTL student-athlete still stay with him today. Read More

2020 NJTL Essay Grant recipients announced

This year's grant recipients will be celebrated in a virtual ceremony.

Sep 14, 2020 03:30 PM

Ten young people ages 10 to 18 from National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapters around the country have been selected as this year’s recipients of the NJTL Essay Grant. Read More

US Open's Black Lives to the Front artwork to be auctioned in support of 'Rally to Rebuild'

Black Lives Matter art installation on the seats of Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2020 US Open.

Sep 11, 2020 03:00 PM

Beginning today, these pieces are now up for charitable auction benefitting both the USTA Foundation's "Rally to Rebuild" campaign and each artist's charity of choice. Read More

USTA Foundation teaming up with Jersey Mike's to support 'Rally to Rebuild' campaign

Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike's Founder and CEO, announced Jersey Mike's September 4th celebration of the USTA Foundation.

Sep 10, 2020 10:00 AM

It’s taken a community effort to support the 'Rally to Rebuild' campaign, the USTA Foundation family is teaming up with Jersey Mike’s Subs to recognize the massive success of the fundraising efforts so far. Read More

USTA Foundation raises over $5 million for Rally to Rebuild campaign in support of NJTL network

Aug 31, 2020 09:00 PM

The national philanthropic arm of the USTA announced at a virtual gala on Monday night that it has raised more than $5 million for its 'Rally to Rebuild' campaign in support of its National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. Read More

40 Love Foundation's work showcased on Opening Night at 2020 US Open

Aug 31, 2020 03:00 PM

Doris Obih has spent much of the past five years injecting a renewed vitality into the sport of tennis in the city of Inglewood, Calif., and on Monday night at the 2020 US Open, some of the results of her hard work with her NJTL chapter will be on full display for an international audience. Read More

Excellence Program standout Robin Montgomery set for US Open debut

Robin Montgomery in action in qualifying at the 2020 Western & Southern Open.

Aug 31, 2020 08:00 AM

USTA Foundation Excellence Program participant Robin Montgomery and her junior Fed Cup teammate Katrina Scott are set for a special Grand Slam debut at the 2020 US Open. Read More