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As always, teaching free (or low cost) tennis + yoga to hundreds of New Hampshire youth
Organized competitive play opportunities for kids who can rally, serve, and score
Teens who want to make a difference and build leadership skills by guiding younger kids
Advantage Kids offers Tennis + Yoga, combining the lifelong game of tennis with the mindfulness practices and social-emotional learning elements of yoga to inspire and empower New Hampshire kids. Find us at parks, Boys & Girls Clubs, schools, and athletic facilities from Mt. Washington Valley to Nashua and everywhere in-between! Expansion to Northern New England in 2023.
Certified Tennis Pros and Registered Yoga Teachers lead an hour and a half program aimed at teaching kids the basic skills they need to play a tennis match PLUS: resilience, self-confidence, self-regulation, balance, & flexibility. Combining tennis and yoga increases kids’ ability to focus, excel academically, and relate to each other. As always, Tennis PLUS is a free (or low cost) program offered at local parks, Boys & Girls Clubs, athletic facilities, and schools. No equipment or experience is necessary; all programs are lead by professional Tennis Pros and Yoga Teachers.
New this year! Kids who can serve, rally, and score are invited to participate in a fun, competitive match play program. Typically, these will run alongside Tennis + Yoga programs for four weeks at the local courts. Each AK Match Play session will have a low cost, but scholarships are always available. Kids can opt in to be ranked and tracked as part of the Junior Team Tennis program by the USTA, and those who are more competitive will be invited to play "regional" tournaments at the end of each season.
"Imagine you are the person you've always wanted to be." Now seeking Volunteers & Teens who want to lead! Do you want to make a *real* difference? Earn your community service hours in an actually meaningful way! We are looking for mindful mentors to volunteer 40 hours this summer with younger kids. No tennis or yoga experience needed - we'll train you. You get a great reward package, too.
We are growing our Mindful Mentors program!
Interested? Introduce yourself below!
Lakes Region kids who have completed at least one of our programs can request funding for indoor tennis lessons!
For Junior Players who are at the next level, the USTA and Advantage Kids offer additional player development support.
Jr. Ambassadors are Advantage Kids youth who have gone above and beyond in tennis and in life. We invite them to model the lifestyle for other kids, and we offer them additional perks and support.
AK Founder Bob Ronstadt's current project is to help kids navigate their way into the college of their choice without going into debt. He works with our Ambassadors, Mentors, and Jrs.
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Advantage Kids (dba Lakes Region Tennis Association) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization with EIN 46-2774258. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Be sure to ask your employer about corporate matching programs!