Tenacity serves over 5,000 Boston youth each summer in our Summer Tennis & Reading Program (STRP) held at over 30 public parks across the City.This dynamic program is offered on summer weekday mornings and afternoons for City youth ages 6 –10 and 11 – 16 and is free for all who participate. Each age group meets for a three-hour session where time is split between on-court tennis lessons and summer reading exercises.
Tennis instruction ranges from QuickStart beginner through advanced levels with drills and competition for all players while the reading component uses age-appropriate books and interactive word games designed to make summer reading fun.In partnership with the City of Boston, Tenacity’s STRP provides an enriching learning environment for Boston students, which keeps their minds and bodies active during the summer recess.
Registration
Registration is open from 4/9 - 8/3 for Boston residents.
You can register for our program online, print off a form and mail it in or contact us and we can mail
Session Schedule & Dates
July 9 - August 17, 2012
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 10 - ONLY
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages 11 - 16 - ONLY
Cost
The Summer Tennis and Reading Program is FREE!
Summer Sites
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Neighborhood | Site (MAP) | Times |
Allston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Boston - Downtown | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Boston - Northeastern University | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Boston - North End | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
(Formerly North End Park) | ||
Brighton | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 | |
Brighton | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Dorchester | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Dorchester | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Dorchester | Mon.–Fr. 9-12 | |
East Boston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
East Boston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 | |
Hyde Park | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Hyde Park - Readville | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Hyde Park | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Jamaica Plain | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Mattapan | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Mattapan | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 | |
Roxbury | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
South Boston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
West Roxbury | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
West Roxbury | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 |
Tennis
- Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – Noon; Ages 6-10 ONLY):
QuickStart Tennis ("10AndUnderTennis") format: builds enjoyment of the game while developing and refining tennis skills.
- Afternoon Session (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Ages 11 - 16 ONLY):
Expanded team tennis league: participants will have more opportunity for skill development and competitive play.
Reading / Literacy
- Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – Noon; Ages 6-10 ONLY):
Age appropriate literacy programming:30 minutes of the 3-hour session geared toward literacy activities.
- Afternoon Session (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Ages 11 - 16 ONLY):
Age appropriate literacy programming:30 minutes of the 3-hour session geared toward literacy activities.
Partner Programs
Tenacity services between 40-50 Partner Programs such as Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) who bring their campers to a Tenacity summer site for free tennis programming. Contact us if you are interested in becoming a Partner Program.
Contact us
If you are interested in finding out more about Tenacity’s Summer Tennis & Reading Program, please contact Ananth Pandian at summer@tenacity.org or call 617 562 0900 x 27.
Testimonials
“My experience with Tenacity taught me that each individual can make a difference in someone’s life.’’ – Andrew Miller Smith, Summer Tennis and Reading Program volunteer
“I love Tenacity’s Summer Tennis and Reading Program. I attended the program as a kid and it didn’t just get me to love tennis, but taught me life skills I still use today.” – Daniel Gonzales, former STRP student, Amherst College graduate, Tenacity Staff member
“For over a decade now, Tenacity has been a vital program provider for the City of Boston and thousands of our youth. Tenacity creates the productive synergy of merging physical development with academic growth, and tennis is the mechanism by which it accomplishes its mission.” – Ryan Fitzgerald, Director of Recreation, Sports and Fitness,City of Boston
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Worcester
Neighborhood Site (MAP) Times Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 Main South Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 Main South Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4
Ages 6-16 can attend both sessions!
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Tennis
·QuickStart Tennis ("10AndUnderTennis") format: builds enjoyment of the game while developing and refining tennis skills for younger participants.
·Olderparticipants will have more opportunity for skill development and competitive play.
Reading / Literacy
· Age appropriate literacy programming:30 minutes of the 3-hour session geared toward literacy activities.
