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Uganda Programs

  • Our Kampala program currently aids 120 students annually and has impacted over 300 children since inception. We offer community and high performance tennis, STEM, meal assistance, tuition assistance, legal education, female mentorship, and bi-monthly tournaments.

  • We’ve partnered with Cotton On Foundation to train elementary and secondary school teachers to run a partnered program in rural Uganda (Rakai).

Domestic Programs

  • We have two community partners in the Chicago area: the Community House and the YMCA Greater Chicago. Together, they have provided 15 programs for children in Willowbrook Corner, Downers Grove, Naperville, and South Side Chicago.

    For more information on ways to support this program location, contact Anne at anne@servinguphope.org.

  • Our LA programs were launched in 2021, with our partner YMCA Metropolitan LA.

    We currently offer programming in six branches: Anderson Munger Family YMCA, East Valley YMCA, Weingart YMCA, Culver-Palms Family YMCA, East Valley YMCA, Crenshaw Family YMCA, and Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica in Culver City.

    For information on ways to support this program location, contact Mandi at mandi@servinguphope.org.

  • We have partnered with the Marin County YMCA, part of YMCA San Francisco, to provide after-school tennis programming at two elementary schools in San Rafael.

    To learn more about ways to support this program location, contact Laura at laura@servinguphope.org.

  • We’ve partnered with YMCA Greater Seattle to offer starter tennis programming at two Branch locations: Northshore and Matt Griffin.

    We also have a program at the Amy Yee Tennis Center. For more info on this program please contact meaghan@servinguphope.org.

  • We are proud to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gila River Indian Community by offering after-school tennis programs at the Sacaton and Komatke Branch locations. 

    For information on ways to support this program location, contact Alvin at alvinchow94@yahoo.com.

  • Through our partnership with YMCA South Florida, we provide afterschool tennis programs, serving students from twelve primarily Title 1 local elementary schools in the Ft Lauderdale area, with 110 participants registered.

    Our partnership with the Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department allows us to support tennis programming for 30 children enrolled in aftercare, ages 6 to 12.

    To learn more about ways to support this program location, contact Vania at vania@servinguphope.org.

  • We are proud to partner with the YMCA of Central Florida to offer tennis programs after school at the Apopka Branch and the Universal Orlando Branch Foundation. 

    For information on how to support this program location, contact Vania at vania@servinginguphope.org.

Serving Up Hope Programs

  • We support more than 30 programs throughout the United States and in Uganda. Hundreds of children are impacted annually. Programs include instructor training, players learning the game in stages, and follow-up support.

  • Our Uganda team members are local and our coaches are trained to meet and exceed international standards.

    Our domestic programs are built into local community programs that are already established. With the help of paid staff and volunteers, we can step in to provide high-quality tennis programs.

  • We are led by former two-time Grand Slam Champion, Vania King. We are one of the few tennis nonprofit organizations led by professional tennis players, ensuring the best quality of tennis development.

Why are we in these locations?

Most of our participants are living at or below the poverty line.

Our programs are geared toward children 4 to 16 years old, building self esteem, physical and athletic skills, and developing professional skills that support our participants in becoming successful members of society.

Through an expanding networking of pro-level tennis player ambassadors, volunteers, fundraisers and donors, instructors and mentors, we can empower our children to potentially change the trajectory of their lives.

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