MARCH 2022
MARCH BLOCK PARTY: 70 KIDS & 53 VOLUNTEERS
Community is what makes the AYTEF Block Party a special place to be each month. We are so thankful for the families and kids coming out to Fair Oaks Tennis Center to enjoy a night of tennis, games, and pizza! And, we are incredibly appreciative of all the volunteers who make this night possible.

Special shout out to the PEACHTREE RIDGE, PACE, and CHAMBLEE high school tennis teams for your enthusiasm and energy at our March event!!!
Next month's Block Party will be held on FRIDAY, APRIL 25.
WHAT IS AN AYTEF BLOCK PARTY? CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW.
COME PLAY TENNIS WITH AYTEF THIS SUMMER!

The AYTEF Summer Tennis Camp for youth ages 6-13 will primarily focus on tennis development, games, and fun for beginner and intermediate players. Snacks and drinks will be provided for all campers. Camp will occur rain or shine. For questions, contact KIRSTEN LEWIS.

If you are currently enrolled in our GameSetMatch program, please do not enroll in summer camp at this time. During our parent meeting on April 6, you will receive information about summer camp opportunities specific to GameSetMatch participants. 
Click Here to see 2021 Summer Camp highlights!
LOOKING FOR SERVICE HOURS? AYTEF NEEDS VOLUNTEER TUTORS!

Let’s help our AYTEF youth finish the school year strong! Each Monday and Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Fair Oaks Tennis Center, AYTEF is in need of volunteer tutors to help our youth with homework, reading, and academic enrichment. Sign up today to be a homework helping hero! For questions, contact MIKENZIE VAUGHN.
WHERE IS YOUR HAPPY PLACE?

AYTEF Life-Skills lessons help our youth develop healthy coping habits, both on and off the court. GameSetMatch participants were asked to visualize and draw a place that makes them feel happy and peaceful. They practiced closing their eyes and picturing this place in their mind, so that if they face frustration or disappointment, they have a tool to help them return to a more positive emotional state. And, of course we loved hearing our youth say that their happy place is at GameSetMatch practice!!
CALLING ALL GOLFERS!

Please mark your calendars for this year's AYTEF golf fundraiser. Due to the overwhelming support of our sponsors last year, we filled all tournament foursomes several months prior to the event. If you would like to participate as a sponsor in this year’s event, please contact DEBBIE KENNEDY.
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE AYTEF TEACH-A-THON? 

On April 30 and May 1, Atlanta area tennis pros are generously donating their time and talents to teach tennis lessons to benefit the youth of Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation. Participants sign up for a lesson, and rather than paying the tennis pro, they donate the lesson cost to AYTEF. If you are a tennis professional and would like to donate time teaching at this event, please contact ERICA ZABKAR.

AYTEF has set a fundraising goal of $15,000 to be raised through this event. Donations will directly benefit our AYTEF youth and programs. Please help us reach our goal by donating below. We are so thankful for your generous support!
CHARITABLE GIFT FUNDS
Many financial organizations (such as Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, etc.) offer their clients the opportunity to donate stocks or other investments to charities such as ours. There are many benefits, such as avoiding capital gains taxes. Please contact your tax advisor to learn more.

When using an organization's charitable gift fund, please note that AYTEF is listed in their database as Atlanta Community Tennis Foundation.
The mission of the Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation is to ENRICH the lives of under-resourced youth through tennis and education. We SERVE through sport so that our youth participants can ACHIEVE without limit on the court, in the classroom, and in life.