The CYTF Board of Trustees disbursed $33,840 to fund individual player scholarships and program grants during the spring cycle. This figure represents a $10,000 increase over what was disbursed in the spring of last year.
In all, 29 applicants received special need scholarships that will help each of them engage with tennis this summer. Support also provides access to equipment (racquets, strings, shoes, tennis balls) so these junior players have the necessary tools to be successful. The number of scholarships granted for the spring cycle in 2024 was 11 more than for the same cycle in 2023.
The following program grants were also awarded to organizations providing tennis opportunities to kids in need:
The Denver Tennis Park will host community-based tennis camps in Northfield and southwest Denver. Both camps will target students from their community SERVES program.
The Denver Tennis Park is also partnering with Montbello High School to promote the return of high school tennis through a summer camp for high school boys and girls from the Montbello area.
Eastern Colorado Tennis Association will expand its USTA NJTL program to include intramural traveling teams between existing sites in Eastern Colorado.
Fraser Valley Metro Recreation District will provide tennis lessons and fun play formats for approximately 50 youth from June through August.
Steven Nash Tennis Academy will offer daily summer tennis instruction for up to 80 students from April-July.
The CYTF will consider scholarship and grant applications again in the fall. The deadline is September 1 and applications can be found here.