Portland After-School Tennis & Education of Portland, Ore.
One of Eight Community Organizations Nationwide
To Receive Inaugural USTA Grant
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 2, 2009 – The USTA today announced that Portland After-School Tennis & Education in Portland, Ore., has been awarded an inaugural Community Partnership Investment Grant (CPI). The grant, in the amount of $35,000, is one of eight grants awarded by the USTA which total $295,000.
The grants are designed to support community based organizations who build tennis communities through collaborative and lasting partnerships. The organizations that were selected met the following criteria: increasing tennis participation, supporting tennis programming and fostering diversity with both participation and programming.
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Using tennis as a medium, Portland After-School Tennis & Education works with youth from diverse cultures to prepare them for a lifetime of personal achievement and successful citizenship.
Fab7 is made up of seven Portland State University students who are majoring in Community Development. This program is offered through the College of Urban and Public Affairs to engage students in community organization, activism and outreach. 
National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) is a network of community organizations dedicated to introducing as many youngsters as possible to the sport of tennis. The program provides them with a safe haven, adult role models and opportunities to develop positive social and leadership skills, while at the same time enhancing their academic discipline.
Participants in the Portland After School Tennis program get instruction and guidance from experts such as Brian, Brad and Brett Joelson. 
Arthur Ashe was an American hero fighting battles both on and off the court. In his life, he broke barriers in the tennis world, becoming a three time grand slam champion, and the first African American male to win a grand slam tournament. Off the court, he was a social activist taking on issues like racial prejudice, AIDS, apartheid, and youth education.