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Clear filtersWhen it comes to building character, confidence, and community through sport, few places in Central Ohio match the legacy of the Racquet…
Read more about Serving Up Success: Jim Hendrix & Racquet Club of Columbus →Meet the incredible young leaders from across our section who are stepping up, leading with character, and making a lasting impact on…
Read more about Offical Winning Words: USTA MTEF 2026 NJTL Essay Contest Winners & Finalists→At the USTA Midwest Tennis & Education Foundation (MTEF), we know that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Today, we are proud…
Read more about Bridging the Gap: How Support is Transforming Beatrice Bizzieri’s Tennis Journey→DETROIT, MI – The Palmer Park Tennis Academy (PPTA) in Detroit, a flagship program supported by the USTA Midwest Tennis & Education…
Read more about 2025 at Palmer Park: A Year of Champions!→Here at USTA Midwest Tennis & Education foundation I’d like to highlight one of our own NJTL programs and their positive impact…
Read more about Advantage Cleveland Serves & Protects→Glenview, IL – Meet Anya Leckerling, a 10-year-old tennis whiz from Glenview who’s got her sights set on becoming a pro! She…
Read more about Glenview teen tennis star Anya Leckerling gets grant to chase her dreams!→One of MTEF’s board members and Todd Martin Youth Leadership’s executive directors Rebecca Johnson was highlighted in an article in RSI Magazine.…
Read more about Rebecca Johnson Shines as Midwest Section Star in RCI Magazine!→CLEVELAND (Sept. 4, 2025) — The USTA Foundation has announced the launch of its first Community Impact Hub initiative, and two Midwest…
Read more about Midwest Tennis Programs Serve Up a Win, Named Among USTA Foundation’s First Community Impact Hubs→2. Sage Williams – Here’s Sage’s Story- My name is Sage and I am 10 years old. I live in Indianapolis. I…
Read more about Winning Words: NJTL Finalists’ Essays→Cameron Wilson from XS Tennis in Chicago had the trip of a lifetime after winning our 1st annual USTA Midwest Tennis & Education Foundation NJTL…
Read more about Chicago student wins essay contest, tickets to watch role model Venus Williams in Cincinnati→Our first NJTL Thursday highlight, we are focusing on one of our 2025 MTEF Grant recipients; a foundation that has been empowering…
Read more about NJTL Thursday Highlight: Empowering Detroit Youth with Accelerate4KIDS→Think back to the first time you looked in the mirror as a young girl and started taking note of those things…
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