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Individual Donors Transform Lives in Harlem

For more than five decades, HJTEP has used tennis as a powerful starting point for developing young people who succeed in the classroom, on the court, and in life. Our year-round model integrates competitive and recreational tennis with education, wellness, mentorship, and leadership development.

As with many grassroots, community-serving organizations, our financial support relies heavily on gifts from individual donors. Many of these supporters have been extremely loyal and closely connected to HJTEP, whether by attending our annual events year after year; providing critical year-end gifts; and automating monthly donations that help stabilize our operations and consistently cover big portions of our program costs over the course of each year. 

We are grateful to each and every one of our loyal donors and know that our first 54 years would not have been as impactful without your steadfast advocacy and financial partnership in all that we do. Your generosity makes this work possible. There are many meaningful ways to invest in the young people and families we serve:

Give Today. Make an Impact All Year.

Every gift helps sustain the coaching, academic guidance, wellness resources, and personal relationships that support HJTEP students throughout their development. Make a one-time contribution or become a monthly supporter to provide reliable funding for our year-round work.

Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

Your DAF can help build Harlem’s next generation of champions. If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, recommending a grant to HJTEP is a meaningful way to put your dedicated charitable resources to work. Your support helps sustain an integrated pathway of tennis, education, wellness, and leadership development for Harlem's next generation of leaders. Our Development team can also assist with grant recommendations and donor recognition.

Multiply Your Impact With a Matching Gift

Your employer may match your charitable contribution to HJTEP, increasing the power of your support. Many companies also offer workplace giving and volunteer-matching programs. Check with your employer’s human resources or corporate giving team to find out whether your gift is eligible. Our Development team can also assist with the information needed to complete your request.

Leave a Legacy That Lasts for Generations

A gift to HJTEP through your will, trust, or other estate plan can help ensure that future generations have access to the opportunities, guidance, and community that have defined HJTEP for more than 50 years. A bequest may be designated as a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a portion of its remainder. Our Development team is available for confidential conversations about your philanthropic intentions and the legacy you hope to build.

Support the Programs That Matter Most to You

HJTEP’s impact comes from the strength of its integrated approach. Tennis opens the door; education, wellness, and sustained mentorship help young people develop the skills and confidence to lead.

You can support HJTEP’s greatest needs or direct your giving toward a particular priority, including year-round tennis instruction, the Learning Resource Classroom, wellness and leadership development, summer programs, competitive player development, and community access.

Our Impact

For more than five decades, HJTEP has been a trusted community institution, using the power of tennis to open doors to opportunity and develop generations of young leaders. Today, HJTEP is a comprehensive sports-based youth development organization where tennis, education, and wellness work together to shape the whole child. Tennis is the engine that engages and challenges our young people, while our Learning Resource Classroom provides the essential academic, social-emotional, and wellness support that helps them succeed on the court, in school, and throughout life.

Our impact is reflected in more than 30,000 young people served since 1972 and an average of seven years retention per child. Our outcomes reflect the power of consistent mentorship, high expectations, and a community that invests in its youth over time.

Rooted in Harlem and committed to its future, HJTEP is building more than accomplished athletes and successful students. We are developing confident, resilient, capable young people equipped to lead, contribute to their communities, and shape powerful impactful futures:

Serve nearly 1300 +/- student-athletes annually

On average, HJTEP students maintain a 3.1 GPA

97% of our participants have graduated from high school since inception

90% matriculate to exceptional college and universities across the USA each year

        - 65% receive academic scholarships and financial aid

        - 25% earn tennis scholarships