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How
Set 2 Serve Works- We seek to "bridge the gap" by bringing the Austin tennis community together. Members
of the Austin tennis community donate and contribute in many ways. Coaches
volunteer their time to teach students and they can also help by mentoring new
coaches in the "Coaches helping Coaches " program. Junior competitive players get to mentor new players by showing what
it takes to be a dedicated athlete. Parents get to volunteer at Set 2 Serve events and anyone/everyone can
donate equipment, which Set
2 Serve
then
refurbishes and distributes. Finally, local tennis programs provide
scholarships (discounted lessons during the summer and school year) in order to
provide an opportunity for those who would otherwise not have it. Those who
desire these scholarships submit an essay to Set 2 Serve and share what they would do with
the opportunity. The Board reviews the applications and awards the scholarships.
The Scholarship for Success program is in full swing. The impact of these efforts is multifaceted.
The
Austin tennis community expands in its combining and sharing of resources. Kids
who currently have significant opportunities with tennis find renewed
appreciation. Kids who are receiving new opportunities find renewed hope.
And the number of kids in the gap between is continually reduced as the local
tennis community expands. The life skills embodied by Set 2 Serve
and its events impact all participants - young and old, experienced or
inexperienced, privileged or underprivileged.
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