Tag: Tennis for America
Tennis For America, Americorps VISTA Blog – Adrian Laudani
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...
Tennis For America VISTA Blog: Makeilah Turner
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...
Tennis for America VISTA Blog: Maria Cioffi
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...
Tennis for America VISTA Blog: Alison Daigle
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...
Tennis for America VISTA Blog: Nikhil Gangoli
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...
Tennis For America Set for Year Three Launch
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...
Tennis for America VISTA Blog: Zayra Rivera
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...
Tennis for America: Morehouse College’s Justin Samples on his Vista Experience with the NJTL
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...
Tennis for America Vista Blog: Ginger Valentine
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...
Tennis For America VISTA Blog: Nico Mercado
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...