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PATHWAY TO POST SECONDARY SUCCESS

Tenacity provides a Pathway to Post Secondary Success for under-served urban youth. From ages six through college, our core offerings engage over 5,000 youth annually with a focused approach to making education relevant and graduation achievable.







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Tenacity serves over 500 Worcester youth each summer in our Summer Tennis & Reading Program (STRP) held at 3 locations: Newton Square; Crompton Park; and Clark University. This dynamic program is offered on summer weekday mornings and afternoons for City youth ages 6 – 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 Worcester, Tenacity’s STRP provides an enriching learning environment for Worceseter students, which keeps their minds and bodies active during the summer recess.


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Session Schedule & Dates

July 8 - August 16, 2012

Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 16
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 16

Cost

The Summer Tennis and Reading Program is FREE!

Worcester Summer Sites


Neighborhood

Site Location

Days and Times

West Side

Newton Square

Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4

Main South

CromptonPark

Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4

Main South

ClarkUniversity

Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4


 Ages 6-16 can attend both sessions!

                                  
                                        
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.


Contact us

If you are interested in finding out more about Tenacity’s Summer Tennis & Reading Program, please contact Zack Smith 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