Sportsmen's Tennis Club

Sportsmen's Tennis Club is a 501(c3), non-profit corporation organized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Founded over forty years ago with a mission of providing low-cost tennis to urban youth, Sportsmen's has distinguished itself as a unique, community-based organization providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children of all races. Sportsmen's is recognized nationally as a pioneer in using the sport of tennis to enhance the lives of urban youth. Sportsmen’s is successful because of its inter-disciplinary nature and the unifying methodology that is consistently applied across all program components – academic, athletic, health and social. The approach focuses on teaching youth achievement and problem-solving skills and helping them become more resilient and resourceful in overcoming obstacles and setbacks. Specifically, it focuses on setting goals, identifying the skills needed to accomplish tasks, developing the discipline and persistence to acquire necessary skills, and tracking progress towards goals. Sportsmen's Tennis Club is completely dependent on the annual contributions of individuals and organizations. Since its inception, the Club has provided a nurturing and supportive learning environment for urban youth of diverse ethnic backgrounds using the sport of tennis. Today Sportsmen’s remains committed to providing low cost tennis training and academic support for minority youth who would not otherwise have an opportunity to participate or excel in the sport. * More than 500 young men and women from the Club have attended college on full or partial tennis scholarships. * Tennis Week named STC the Number 1 Community Tennis Association in the country in 2002. * Many Junior Program participants have become top regional players.