A's & Aces

"providing academic assistance, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children"

A's & Aces

A's & Aces 2009 Annual Report
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Latest News

2010 Summer Tennis and Reading Camp
at Dillard University
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A's & Aces participates at the First Serve National Conference
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Thirty-five students graduated to First Serve “Set” level
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Tulane's T. Sykes Daytrading Award for the Talented goes to A's & Aces' co-founder
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Previous news

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

A’s & Aces is a First Serve Chapter-In-Development. It is also a United States Tennis Association (USTA) member organization and a National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL). Watch NJTL video

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.

Watch "Just The Beginning" - A Video

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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.

Acknowledgments

A's & Aces gratefully acknowledges
2010-2011 grants from the following organizations:

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
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Goldring Family Foundation
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Junior League of New Orleans
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Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
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PeyBack Foundation
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The City of New Orleans (HUD)
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United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the USTA Southern Section

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Thanks to Tulane's Center for Public Service, Tulane Athletics, and the Payson Center for hosting
The 1st A's & Aces Interscholastic QuickStart Tennis Team Tournament and Scavenger Hunt at Tulane University

A's & Aces "providing academic assistance, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children"


		A's & Aces 2009 Annual Report ________________________ Latest News 2010 Summer Tennis and Reading Camp at Dillard University *** A's & Aces participates at the First Serve National Conference * Thirty-five students graduated to First Serve “Set” level * Tulane's T. Sykes Daytrading Award for the Talented goes to A's & Aces' co-founder ************ Previous news



	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 A’s & Aces is a First Serve Chapter-In-Development. It is also a United States Tennis Association (USTA) member organization and a National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL). Watch NJTL video 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. Watch "Just The Beginning" - A Video ************************** 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.

		Acknowledgments
		A's & Aces gratefully acknowledges 2010-2011 grants from the following organizations: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation ** Goldring Family Foundation Junior League of New Orleans Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation PeyBack Foundation The City of New Orleans (HUD) ** United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the USTA Southern Section _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Thanks to Tulane's Center for Public Service, Tulane Athletics, and the Payson Center for hosting The 1st A's & Aces Interscholastic QuickStart Tennis Team Tournament and Scavenger Hunt at Tulane University





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