BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE CHILD AT A TIME

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.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT CHAIRS, GALA COMMITTEE AND SPONSORS:

EVENT CHAIRS
Bill & Alli Achtmeyer

DAVIS CUP PRESENTING SPONSOR


HONORARY COMMITTEE & WIMBLEDON SPONSORS
Ed & Amy Brakemen
Jim & Anne Davis
Bettina Doulton & Steve Wymer
Ron & Julie Druker
Larry & Beth Greenberg
Ralph & Janice James
Seth & Beth Klarman
Peter & Carolyn Lynch
Joe & Colin McNay
Donald & Susan Mykrantz
Peter & Ginny Nicholas
Steve & Judy Pagliuca
Roger & Kristin Servison


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VOICES OF TENACITY


Fatumata Kaba
ASEP Alumni
Class of 2007

During my three years at Tenacity, my family, friends, and teachers have seen a huge change in me.  My love for reading has expanded and I love tennis with a passion.  Tenacity has definitely made a huge impact in my life and I'm glad that I decided to join.  It's a place where you don't have to be afraid to love reading or just being yourself...

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students & their journeys		 Tenacity being featured on
CBS at the 2008 US Open

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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)


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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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