"providing academic assistance, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children"
A's & Aces received
the 9 state region 2008 USTA Southern Educational Merit Award & the USTA Louisiana Educational Merit Award
1st Annual Calcutta Party, Auction & Pro-Am Tennis Tournament Fundraiser was held on Nov 14 & 15. Photos, results and more
"Just the Beginning"
a documentary
about
A's & Aces
by Stephen & Shelby Hunter
(coming soon)
A's & Aces teaches life skills through tennis and promotes the concept of "students-athletes" by providing academic support to Orleans Parish public school children. Tennis is the "hook", a fun incentive to participate in the academic programming, and is a "tool" used to teach character development. Mission Statement
A's & Aces is a Community Tennis Association member organization of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and was selected as a project of the Clinton Global Initiative, President Clinton's project “to help turn good intentions into real action and results.”
In-school/after-school programming is now taking place at five elementary schools using USTA “Quick Start” tennis with mini-courts temporarily laid out on school yards or indoors and with equal academic time focused on literacy and homework support. Scores of university students, high school students, and community volunteers provide academic assistance and mentoring. Programming for middle and high school youth is planned to begin when Katrina-damaged New Orleans Recreation Department tennis courts reopen. More
Why Tennis?
Tennis provides a healthy alternative to street activities for at-risk children, and such options are needed in New Orleans' post-Katrina environment now more than ever. It is a lifetime sport played globally, bringing people of different backgrounds together. Tennis teaches good sportsmanship, conflict resolution skills, leadership, decision-making and much more.
Academic Assistance + Life Skills + Tennis = A’s & Aces
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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.
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
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USTA Southern Section, LTA
Federico's Family Florist
Crasto Glass & Mirror Co Inc
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Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins,
Burr & Smith
of Slidell
Wachovia Securities
Holly McKenzie Cummins, "Team Green"
Friedman Family, Hardie Family
Drs. Kokemor, Louapre, Sarrat & Braedt
Debra Namias,
Payne Family
Scurlock Family, Wormser Family
Steve & Sandy Rosenthal
Swiss Confectionery, Inc., Cafe Granada
Nicole Charbonnet, Royal Antiques
Aardvark Studio of Metairie, Pied Nu
Forekids Foundation and Brad White Colonial Golf & Country Club
Audubon Park Golf, Tennis Shop of Metairie
Jeffrey Singer, MD, Guerra Dental Health
Uptown Dermatology, Belladonna, Febe
Ann Pepper, Mary Price Dunbar, Julia Prats
Marshall & Julie Oreck, Mackie Shilstone
Resort Quest,
Lowes Hotel & Cafe Adelaide
Plant Gallery, Audubon Nature Institute
Steven Lindsley, Nancy Eaves, Bill Phillips
La Cote Brasserie, Benedict's Plantation
Harrah's New Orleans Besh Steakhouse
Calypso Patio Bar & Grill, Palm Patch
Carpet World of New Orleans,
Ralph Brennan, Massage Envy, Simply Fit
Uptown Car Wash, Elmwood Fitness Center