Tenacity serves over 5,000 Boston youth each summer in our Summer Tennis & Reading Program (STRP) held at over 30 public parks across the city. This dynamic free program is offered on summer weekday mornings and afternoons for city youth ages 6 –10 and 11 – 16. Each age group meets for a three-hour session where time is split between fitness and summer reading activities. In partnership with the city of Boston, Tenacity's STRP provides an enriching learning environment for Boston students, which keeps their minds and bodies active during the summer recess.
Registration
Click below to register your child for our Summer Tennis and Reading program. Registration will remain open through the duration of the program. Click here to register by mail.
Please note that due to overwhelming demand, the morning sessions for Roxbury Latin, Billings Field, Rogers Park, and Boston Common are now full.
Join our Team!
Tenacity has wonderful summer employment and volunteer opportunities. Click below for appropriate registration.
Returning Staff
New Staff
Volunteers
Session Schedule & Dates
2013 dates - July 8th through August 16th
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 10 - ONLY
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages 11 - 16 - ONLY
Cost
The Summer Tennis and Reading Program is FREE!
Summer Sites
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Neighborhood | Site (MAP) | Times |
Allston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Boston - Downtown | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Boston - Northeastern University | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Boston - North End | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
(Formerly North End Park) | ||
Brighton | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 | |
Brighton | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Dorchester | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Dorchester | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Dorchester | Mon.–Fr. 9-12 | |
East Boston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
East Boston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 | |
Hyde Park | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Hyde Park - Readville | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Hyde Park | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Jamaica Plain | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Mattapan | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
Mattapan | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 | |
Roxbury | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
South Boston | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
West Roxbury | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 | |
West Roxbury | Mon.-Fr. 9-12 or 1-4 |
Tennis
- Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – Noon; Ages 6-10 ONLY):
QuickStart Tennis ("10AndUnderTennis") format: builds enjoyment of the game while developing and refining tennis skills.
- Afternoon Session (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Ages 11 - 16 ONLY):
Expanded team tennis league: participants will have more opportunity for skill development and competitive play.
Reading / Literacy
- Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – Noon; Ages 6-10 ONLY):
Age appropriate literacy programming:30 minutes of the 3-hour session geared toward literacy activities.
- Afternoon Session (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Ages 11 - 16 ONLY):
Age appropriate literacy programming:30 minutes of the 3-hour session geared toward literacy activities.
Partner Programs
Tenacity services between 40-50 Partner Programs such as Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) who bring their campers to a Tenacity summer site for free tennis programming. Contact us if you are interested in becoming a Partner Program.
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
“For over a decade now, Tenacity has been a vital program provider for the city of Boston and thousands of our youth. Tenacity creates the productive synergy of merging physical development with academic growth, and tennis is the mechanism by which it accomplishes its mission.” – Ryan Fitzgerald, Director of Recreation, Sports and Fitness, city of Boston
