A's & Aces

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

Program Objectives

A’s & Aces provides in-school/after-school, weekend, and summer opportunities. The summer camps teach tennis fundamentals, introduce life skills activities, and create an engaging atmosphere.  In-school/after-school clinics are offered to partner elementary schools and provide academic support, tutoring, and further basic tennis instruction with beginner level competition.  As funding is secured, a few children who have interest, talent and parental commitment, will be offered scholarships to participate in "Academy Tennis" programming, with a goal of obtaining collegiate tennis scholarships. 

2008-2009 PROGRAMMING

IN-SCHOOL & AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

Current Elementary Schools:

Arthur Ashe Charter

Edward Hynes Charter

Lafayette Academy

Milestone SABIS Academy

New Elementary Schools:

Langston Hughes Charter

High Schools:

Ben Franklin High School


QuickStart Tennis

Participants in in-school/after-school programming are provided with tennis instruction as well as academic support and life skills education. The ratio of activities is 50 percent on court and 50 percent off the court. The academic support focuses on the following: tutoring, LEAP test preparation, and help with homework. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Future Events:

Calcutta Fundraiser 2009

Past Events:

Calcutta Tennis Tournament Fundraiser at Hilton - November 14 and 15, 2008

Pilot Clinics at Tulane University, April 2008

SUMMER PROGRAMMING

FUTURE PROGRAMS: "ACADEMY TENNIS"

"Academy Tennis" – A Path to College

From the A’s & Aces after-school program, a few children with aptitude will be chosen for the “Academy Tennis” program, an intensive multi-year initiative to develop the skills necessary to obtain athletic scholarships and, thereby, to provide a path to college for those who have the potential to succeed in college but may not have other means to do so.  “Academy Tennis” is A’s & Aces’ “excellence program”.  It is designed as a “phase-in” program which will expand as appropriate student-athletes are identified and as financial progress is made.

Requirements for “Academy Tennis” candidates and participants