Tennis is just the warm-up.
Ace It Forward is a youth initiative that combines tennis instruction with entrepreneurship, personal branding, and financial literacy
Tennis is more than a sport.
Tennis players outperform other athletes and all non-athletes on education and social behavior ¹
¹ According to Monitoring The Future through a federally-funded study
That’s because the sport teaches competencies like discipline, resilience, and strategy. We take those qualities and apply them to life off the court.
THE PROBLEM
60%
of teens want to start a business, but most don’t know how¹
94%
of managers say young job candidates aren’t truly interview-ready²
74%
of teens feel unprepared to manage money³
According to a studies and articles from ¹Junior Achievement USA; ²Chartered Management Institute; ³Moneyzine
OUR SOLUTION
We address that gap with hands-on workshops in entrepreneurship, personal branding, and financial literacy, all building on the disciplines we teach through tennis.
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OUR IMPACT
110+ KIDS TAUGHT AND COUNTING
across 4 camps and 5 partner organizations, with more sessions on the way through the Center for Homeownership & Economic Development
So far, we’ve partnered with the following non-profits and government organizations that make this initiative free and accessible for participants:
VOICES FROM THE PROGRAM
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Fostering academic success alongside tennis instruction is core to our [Love To Serve’s] mission, and Andy's program puts that into practice. I sat in on every session, and what stood out was how naturally he connected the two. Kids who were quiet at first were raising their hands to pitch business ideas by the afternoon.
ROBERTA HADLEY
Director, Love To Serve Tennis Foundation
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As a School Resource Officer with the Raleigh Police Department, I see a lot of youth programs, and Andy's stood out. In a few sessions, I watched kids build confidence and pick up practical skills that’ll stick with them past the summer. It's the kind of program that helps make a difference for kids in the community.
SHANE H
School Resource Officer, Raleigh Police Department
