Tennis in the Schools
(and with partners)
Collaborating with Schools & Partners across Minneapolis to support Youth Development and Student Success
Year Round Programs Delivered at No Charge
InnerCity Tennis is privileged and grateful to work with dozens of tremendous partners in Minneapolis each year, many of whom are Minneapolis elementary and middle schools. Through the programs, our coaches provide to fun-filled tennis instruction, commonly for periods of 2-4 weeks for 3-6 hours per day, either during school or after.
We work with you!
We can work with you to tailor our program to meet your needs. Want to learn more? Contact Director of Social Impact Raheem Simmons at simmons@innercitytennis.org or send a text to 763-226-3252.
Recent Program Sites
During the academic year, ICT delivers our Kidspeed curriculum and ACE program weekly in our partner schools and sites, at no charge. We literally take our programs “on the road” as our team of dedicated and enthusiastic coaches and volunteers take mini nets, rackets, balls and agility-balance-coordination stations to partner sites across Minneapolis including:
School Day Support
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Afterschool Activities
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Program Impact
Mission-Driven programming strategically developed to address the achievement & opportunity gap in Minneapolis
According to the USTA’s special report: More than A Sport – Tennis, Education and Health youth who play tennis gain multiple positive outcomes. Among youth who play tennis:
- 81% affirm that they will attend college
- 82% are community volunteers
- 73% have never been sent to the principal’s office for disciplinary issues
- Nearly 50% have an A grade point average
- And, youth who play tennis are less prone to indulging in risky behaviors like smoking, drugs, and alcohol.
Partners Say:
- “We were very grateful to have ICT with us again this summer. They provide engaging lessons our kids enjoy! Many of our kid’s first exposure to tennis is because of ICT. A handful of students were remarkably excited about tennis and so excited to keep learning! Our staff have continually been impressed with ICT offerings. I receive almost all positive comments. We would like to thank your staff and organization for your professional pivoting and consistently high-quality offerings!” -Jenny Somercik, Hub Club Director, Urban Ventures
- “It was such a great opportunity for all the kids to be exposed to a new sport in such a positive, encouraging way. So much fun and excitement around playing the game. I heard many kids say that tennis was the best part of their days during the time we ran those units!”
- “More than any other year – I saw more growth in tennis skills among our students. The Socio-Emotional/Mentoring/Relationships outcomes were awesome. ICT coaches did a wonderful becoming part of our school community very quickly. They knew kids’ names and got to know each of the students and how to best instruct them for success. I learned some new ideas from ICT that I am excited to carry forward with my students.”
Become a Partner with InnerCity Tennis
InnerCity Tennis is always looking for new opportunities to engage with new community members and partners. If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact simmons@innercitytennis.org or send a text to 763-226-3252.