Tennis & Tutoring (coming in 2026).

1 hour of tennis

+ 1 hour of tutoring

Sports improve physical and mental health at any age and studies show that starting at an early age is critical to their success. Kids get one hour of tennis instruction in a gym or on a tennis court--after school or in summer. Programs like these that include tennis, have been shown to keep kids active and engaged in their communities.

+ 1 hour of tutoring

Following on-court tennis instruction, kids move to their desks ready to get academic tutoring. They settle in to get tutored during the second hour of the program. Studies show that they get better grades, are better behaved, say they will attend collect, and are more communitiy-minded and well-rounded.

Tennis & Tutoring program helps kids

Tennis & Tutoring was launched in Salt Lake City in 2003. It is a free after-school program for underserved children in 3rd-5th grades.

Today, Tennis & Tutoring reaches:

Eight Title 1 schools in metro SLC
3rd-5th graders
125 kids after school
300 kids in a summer program
Est $600./kid head annually

As a result of Tennis & Tutoring in place for more than 20 years, studies have shown:

… a 10% increase in school attendance

… a 45% increase in reading skills

… a 50% increase in math skills

… 81% plan to attend college

… 48% have an “A” average

Learn more about Tennis & Tutoring in Salt Lake City, UT. Similar programs exist like First Serve in Santa Fe, NM, Grassroots in Norwalk-Stamford, CT, EPATT in