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			Latest News ________________________________ Save the Date! October 16-18, 2009 2nd Annual A's & Aces Charity Tournament A COMBO TEAM TOURNAMENT at University Tennis Center of New Orleans 6+ players per team women's 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 & 8.5 team draws men's 6.5, 7.5 & 8.5 team draws Three Days of Fun Tennis, Food, Beer & Friday Players' Party Saturday Gala & Silent Auction at Generations Hall Tournament details Tournament entry form *********** Previous news



		"Just The Beginning" - A Video
	What is A’s & Aces? A's & Aces is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit public charity whose mission is to provide academic/ literacy support, life skills and tennis instruction to Orleans Parish public school students. Tennis is a fun incentive that motivates children to participate in an education initiative, and is a "tool" used to teach character development and the student-athlete concept. More About 100 university and high school service-learning students and adult community volunteers and staff provide academic assistance and mentoring. In-school/after-school programming takes place at five elementary schools using USTA “Quick Start” tennis (mini-courts temporarily laid out on school yards or indoors) with equal academic time focused on literacy and homework support. Middle school programming at one school began in 2009 and will be expanded when Katrina-damaged New Orleans Recreation Department tennis courts reopen. Successive phases will include expanding to add additional elementary schools, growing middle and high school teams, and building a “hub facility” with courts and an academic center to host our “pathway to college” program. More Why Tennis? Tennis is a lifetime sport played globally, bringing people of different backgrounds together and provides a healthy alternative to street activities for at-risk children. New Orleans youth need out-of-school time options more now more than ever. Tennis teaches good sportsmanship, conflict resolution skills, leadership, decision-making and much more. Academic Assistance + Life Skills + Tennis = A’s & Aces ************************** PRESIDENT CLINTON FEATURED A's & Aces as a project of the Clinton Global Initiative U at the Inaugural Meeting, March 2008 (Webcast). A's & Aces received the CGIU Outstanding Commitment Award in Sept. David Schumacher and Anna Monhartova, co-founders of A's & Aces, received New Orleans City Council Proclamations in February 2009 for "outstanding work on behalf of the youth of New Orleans." ** A's & Aces received the 2008 USTA Southern Educational Merit Award for the 9-state region & the USTA Louisiana Educational Merit Award

			Acknowledgments
			A's & Aces gratefully acknowledges grants from the following organizations: Goldring Family Foundation ** Junior League of New Orleans United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the USTA Southern Section New Orleans City Council/ Harrah's New Orleans Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation First Book-Greater New Orleans Cox Charities Fund of New Orleans 1st Annual Calcutta Party, Auction & Pro-Am Tennis Tournament Fundraiser was held on Nov 14 & 15. Photos, results and more THANKS TO OUR FUNDRAISER SPONSORS: Andrea's, Canseco's Metairie Market, CC's Coffee Cottage, Commander's Palace Drago's, Figaro's, Hickory Grill Houston's, La Bella's Martin Wine Cellar Rouses, Sucre Whole Foods * USTA Southern Section, LTA Federico's Family Florist Crasto Glass & Mirror Co Inc freeGULLIVER Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith of Slidell Wachovia Securities** Holly McKenzie Cummins, "Team Green" Friedman Family, Hardie Family, Debra Namias, Payne Family, Scurlock Family, Wormser Family, Steve & Sandy Rosenthal, Drs. Kokemor, Louapre, Sarrat & Braedt read more





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