Tag: Tennis for America

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...

Tennis has been in my life for as long as I can remember. Though I played every sport in the book, tennis was the only one I held onto for my entire childhood and...

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is excited to announce that the VISTA application process for Year 3 of the national service initiative Tennis for America is open.  “As we enter our third year of Tennis...

By Emily Lombardi I snooze my alarm at 5:15am, but I’m shortly out the door of my Midtown apartment by 5:30am. I ride the subway starting on 33rd Street one stop to 42nd Street, then...

A year ago, Gabriella Hesse and Ava Todd committed to Tennis for America. The two - who were strangers at the time - decided to take a chance on the brand new year-of-service program...

Tennis has been extremely kind to me. This sport has created most of my favorite memories, introduced me to my closest friends, and has opened countless doors in my life. Tennis has helped nurture...