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Young people, regardless of socio-economic background, deserve a chance in life.
Tenacity taps the resources of the community to provide a winning combination of
literacy, life-skills & tennis instruction that enables at-risk youth to succeed.

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VIDEO & PRESS 

VIDEO: 
OUR PROGRAMS

VIDEO: 
OUR IMPACT

VIDEO: 
OUR COMMUNITY

An overview of 
Tenacity's Programs

The story of two Tenacity students & their journeys

Tenacity being featured on CBS at the 2008 US Open

 


STUDENT CREATED VIDEO

 
 

 
 

Video about the Summer Program created by a Tenacity Alumni

 

 

IN THE NEWS

 Aug 1999        "Tennis Thriving in New Neighborhoods"   (Boston Globe)
 Aug 1999    •     "Tennis any...everyone?" (Boston Herald)
 Aug 2001        "It Takes a Little Tenacity"  (Boston Herald)
 Mar 2002         "Mentoring the Next Generation" (The Sentinel)
 July 2002        "Kids Display Tenacity"  (Boston Herald)
 Apr 2003          "Creating Aces"  (Boston Globe)
 Apr 2003     •     "Williams Sisters Bean Inspiration"  (Boston Herald)
 Apr 2003          "Williams Sisters Serves Up Good Time" (Boston Globe)
 Jun 2003          "Tennis Making a Difference"  (New England Tennis)
 July 2003         "It's a Perfect Match; Hub Kids Play with Tenacity" 
                              
(Boston Herald)
 Aug 2005         "Going from Boyhood to Manhood"   (Boston Globe)
 Dec 2005         "Only A Game"   (WBUR)
 July 2006        "10 Schools to Lengthen Their Days" (Boston Globe)
 Nov 2006         "Reading, Writing & the Achievement Gap - Part 2"   (WBUR)
 Feb 2007          "More to Life Than Tennis for Courier"  (Boston Globe)
 May 2007           "Serve & Volley" (Worcester Telegram Gazette)
 July 2007        "Hitting the Books"  (photo - South Boston Bulletin)
 July 2007        "Tennis Anyone?"  (Boston Herald)
 Feb 2008         "Court Collaboration"  (Racquet Sports Industry)
 Feb 2008          "Courier has fun with ping pong!"  (Sports Business Journal)
 Mar 2008          "Serving Up Some Love"  (Boston Herald)
 Apr 2008          "Serving Up Success" (Boston Business Journal)
 Apr 2008          "Tenacity, Tennis Legends Team Up" (Boston Globe)
 Apr 2008          "For the Love of Tennis" (Boston Globe)
 Aug 2008         "The Unknown Citizen; With Tenacity, kids pick up more then
                             just Tennis"
  (West Roxbury Transcript)
 
 

 

 

AWARDS


2000 | USA Tennis New England "Chapter of the Year"

2001 | TENNIS INDUSTRY: CHAMPIONS OF TENNIS  
         "
Junior Development Champion of the Year"

2002
| USTA USA Tennis NJTL 
         "National Chapter of the Year for Excellence in Youth Tennis Programming"

2008 USTA USA Tennis NJTL: US Open - Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 
         "
Honorary
NJTL Chapter"

 

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VOICES OF TENACITY

 

Jennifer Lesnick
Donor & Volunteer,
2002 - Present

In 2002, Stephen Kay, a founding board member of Tenacity, called me and said, ”Jennifer, I have the perfect organization for you to get involved with- Tenacity!" Steve knew I was an event planner and an avid tennis player and fan. He introduced me to Ned Eames and immediately I was hooked! The more time I spent with Ned, the more his passion and enthusiasm touched me.  I had to get involved! That year, I joined the event planning team for Tenacity’s annual gala.....
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