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"To strengthen character and enhance lives by providing
The National Junior Tennis League was founded nationally by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell, and Sheridan Snyder in 1968. In 1975, a Trenton, NJ chapter, National Junior Tennis League of Trenton, Inc. (NJTLT), was established as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. The NJTLT’s mission is connected to the ideals of Arthur Ashe - to strengthen the character and enhance the lives of youths by providing opportunities in tennis, education and nutrition. NJTLT offers award-winning year-round tennis, education and nutrition programs and academic to more than 1,400 children living in the greater Trenton area. The NJTLT strives to build character by offering positive experiences and by hiring qualified staff members to serve as role models. Children who participate in the organization’s programs are exposed to life-changing opportunities; opportunities which emphasize healthy lifestyles, responsibility, acceptance and academic excellence and where participants advance based on self motivation and hard work. With qualified instructors, most who have graduated from the program, the outcome is inspiring. The individuals served by the organization feel good about the investment made in them and their own personal accomplishments. They continue to strive to be the best they can be long after they have graduated from the program. NJTLT's Board of Directors is made up of a very diverse group of sixteen individuals. It includes the founders of the NJTL of Trenton, parents of participants, tennis teaching professionals, and community and business leaders from the Mercer and Bucks County areas. There are also three advisors to the board: the former NYC Mayor, David Dinkins, an esquire from Stark & Stark, and the former director of the National Tennis Center for USTA.
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