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Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education provides year-round instruction and tennis programs to over 10,500 children in the Philadelphia area. A non-profit organization founded in 1952, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education (AAYTE) is dedicated toward providing educational, recreational and social opportunities through tennis, with special emphasis on improving the lives of youngsters who have few positive resources.

AAYTE is a non-profit corporation that provides year-round tennis to over 10,500 area children. It is the umbrella organization for:

• The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center
• National Junior Tennis League Summer Program
• AfterSchool Program (Tennis 'N' Tutoring)
• The AAYTE Community Program (Outreach)

The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center

• Only indoor training center in the country just for children.
• A diverse group of 1,200 kids each year, 84% from the city.
• Intermediate, advanced and top-ranked junior players.
• Incentives and role models through travel team opportunities.
• Participation by many community groups from underserved areas.

National Junior Tennis League

• 7-week summer grassroots program founded in 1969.
• Over 5,000 children on over 200 courts
• 68 locations throughout Philadelphia, Camden and Norristown
• Team match play, cluster and city-wide competition.
• First Serve Life Skills Curriculum
• Jobs and training for junior instructors from the neighborhoods.
• Free racquets, balls and t-shirts.

AfterSchool Tennis 'N' Tutoring Program

• Instruction fall, winter & spring.
• Over 2,000 inner-city children at 50 elementary and middle schools and recreation centers around Philadelphia.
• Constructive & supervised activity for at-risk children.

Community

• Instruction throughout the school year.
• Over 400 children from local schools and community groups.

How do we do it?

• Over 300 volunteers including business and civic leaders, parents, teachers, mentors.
• Caring and generous individuals, corporations and foundations.
• Partnerships with City of Philadelphia, Department of Recreation, Fairmount Park, School District of Philadelphia, Police Athletic League, Manayunk Development Corporation
• USTA/Middle States, and many community groups.
• Support from regional and national celebrities like Andre Agassi, Michael Barkann, Fred Barnett, Jack Brayboy, Dr. Howard Brody, Butch Buchholz, Trey  Buchholz, Mary Caraccioli, Mary Carillo, Bud Collins, Pete Collins, Donald Dell, David Dinkins, Amy Freeze, Sonny Hill, Billie Jean King, Billy King, Jason Kravits, Jeanne Moutousammy Ashe, Charlie Pasarell, Mike Quick, Governor Ed Rendell, Dan Santorum, Senator Rick Santorum, Vic Seixas, Stan Smith, Linda Swain, Don Tollefson, Dennis Van der Meer, Bill Vargus and Venus Williams