Fact Sheet

• The program has been in existence since 1972.
  
  
• Over 4600 kids have been reached.
  
  
• Tennis provided six days a week during the school year.

• Educational enrichment programming provided four days a week during the school year.

• Tennis provided five days a week during the summer.

• Approximately 100-250 kids participate in the summers.

• Approximately 180 kids participate during the school year.

• James and Thomas Blake were participants of the program. They currently are spokespersons for the program.

• Only year round junior tennis program in Harlem.

• USTA Sanctioned junior tournament hosted every Spring and every August.

• Pre 2006 US Open Clinic with Serena Williams.

• Major fundraiser includes James Blake every December.

• Luncheon Fundraiser with Billie Jean King, August 2007.

• Universities attended from HJTEP graduates include: Harvard, Duke, Howard, Syracuse, Tulane, Dartmouth, Columbia, Georgetown, Temple, Rutgers, New York University and others.