Love 2 Serve is a community partnership initiated by AAYTE and born of the recognition that more is needed in Philadelphia's most crime ridden and impoverished communities where school drop-out and violent crime rates have increased at alarming rates.  Through partnerships with the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, the School District of Philadelphia, community leaders, parents, local churches and other non-profit organizations we work to provide hope, promise and a brighter future to our Love 2 Serve communities. 

         Love 2 Serve focuses on communities surrounding five interconnected recreation centers in North and Southwest Philadelphia.  Youth at the sites are provided, at no charge; year round tennis instruction, enrichment activities, homework help, a healthy meal and Life Skills training.  Additionally, a core group of 10 -12 year olds are transported to the state-of-the-art Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Center twice each week for additional tennis and enrichment activities in our Computer Learning Center.

         Parents of Love 2 Serve youth attend parent enrichment sessions and town hall meetings.  These sessions include financial literacy classes provided by PNC Bank, Reading Coach training provided by Philadelphia Reads and many others that are requested by parents and community members. 

          Our newest program and one of our most important, Love 2 Serve recognizes that "it takes a village" to raise a child. 

Love 2 Serve Projects Pages

Designed by Love 2 Serve Participants in AAYTE's Computer Learning Center

Love 2 Serve Reviews the Arden Theatre's production of "Sleeping Beauty"

Love 2 Serve Highlights

Rock Climbing with Urban Blazers

Love 2 Serve at MLK Day of Service

Love 2 Serve/GJL Pen Pals

"Rally on Ridge" Benefit Performance

Love 2 Serve Garden

Trip to Dorney Park

Community Picnic and Awards Celebration

Love 2 Serve Youth Perform at Professional Tennis Match