First Serve Inc. based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has announced Portland After-School Tennis & Education (PAST&E) as the highest ranked chapter in development in the country. Ratings are based on 12 months of qualitative and quantitative data, in the areas of retaining participants, report card collection, USTA tennis participation, and life skills graduations. Moreover, out of 16 Chapters-in-Development during the 2009-2010 Program Year, PAST&E was 1 of only 3 Chapters-in-Development in the United States to earn the highest 4-STAR rating!
Much of our success can be attributed to the PAST&E Tennis Academy student athletes who are annually competing in the First Serve National Student Athlete Competition. This competition combines report card and tournament results that determine points that students can earn throughout the year. The winners at the end of the competition year earn over $34,000 in annual college scholarship funds.
Khang Truong of PAST&E Inc. took home 1st place in the competition and $5000 towards his college education.
Tri Tran of PAST&E Inc. placed 3rd in the competition and $1000 towards his college education.
Please take the time to visit the below link and notice that the majority of student/athletes in the top 50 in both Boys & Girls divisions are members of Portland After School Tennis & Education.
http://www.firstserve.org/20072008finalresults.html
