Southeast Tennis and Learning Center
The first of its kind in Washington and a prototype for the nation, the
Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC), operated in partnership with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), is an excellent example of how the private and public sectors can work together with local community groups to promote common interests for the benefit of current and future generations. The SETLC represents a unique opportunity to encourage young people from the urban streets of the nation's capital to learn about the game of tennis in a nurturing environment that combines opportunities for developing and applying:
- Good tennis skills in a secure setting that promotes excellence
- Sportsmanship and team play in a positive competitive atmosphere
- Good study habits and academic skills that can lead to better employment opportunities.
Situated in Southeast Washington, DC, the facility serves as a catalyst for community rebirth. Since the inception, and completion of a five million dollar capital campaign in 1999, the facility has gained tremendous support of corporate and government officials whose customers and constituents are fans of tennis and are committed to improving opportunities for inner-city youth interested in bettering themselves through self-development. Members of the community have access to the facility during non-school hours, so their is greater participation in the lives of the youth by parents and guardians. The center and its programs are managed by
Coach Nicholas Askew.
For more information contact:
Southeast Tennis and Learning Center
701 Mississippi Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 645-6242
