Tag: Tennis for America

I’m not a stranger to year-long service programs, so joining AmeriCorps wasn’t a question for me. After finishing undergrad, I joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, resettling refugees in Atlanta, GA. Now preparing to finish...

When I first picked up a tennis racquet around the age of thirteen, I never thought that it would lead me to where I am today. From beginning my collegiate journey at Collin College...

Hello and welcome to my blog post! My name is Maria and I’m the 2022/23 Tennis for America fellow at JTCC (Junior Tennis Champions Center) in College Park, Maryland. I hope this entry will...

It all began with a google search “Tennis AmeriCorps”. This is how I discovered the Tennis for America program which I was instantly drawn to. When I read more about Tennis for America, I...

By the spring of my senior year in college, I knew that I was going to take a gap year in my education before pursuing a career in healthcare. I considered a variety of...

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is pleased to renew its commitment to the ongoing fight to eliminate poverty in the United States of America through Tennis For America, a year of service program designed for...

In August I began my VISTA position at the Border Youth Tennis Exchange. What started off as a brief internship through my graduate School program quickly turned into a beautiful opportunity to meet new...

https://youtu.be/tA_njgBx1KI For former Morehouse College student-athlete Justin Samples, participating in the Tennis for America program has been a truly rewarding experience. Learning and gaining experience in many different areas of interest over his year of...

When I first heard about Tennis for America, it instantly sparked my interest; I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do after graduating college and when I received an email from the ITA...

I was introduced to tennis when I was about seven years old and it’s been a part of my life ever since.  To keep things short, tennis has been the vehicle for me to...