Rockland Community Tennis is dedicated to advancing health, wellness, academic success, and essential life skills for children across Rockland County. As a USTA‑recognized Community Tennis Association (CTA) and USTA Foundation National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) chapter, we use tennis as a vehicle for youth development, education, and long‑term opportunity. Through partnerships with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), along with the North Rockland, Suffern, Nyack, Pearl River, and South Orangetown School Districts—and their Parent Teacher Associations—we provide free or low‑cost introductory tennis programs at elementary and middle schools across these districts.

Consistent with the NJTL mission, our programs integrate tennis instruction with life‑skills learning, academic reinforcement, and pathways to continued participation and college readiness. We also operate inclusive programming at the Piermont Community Center for children with developmental disabilities, delivered in collaboration with New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)–approved fiscal intermediaries to ensure accessible recreational opportunities for all.

Each year, approximately 900 children participate in at least six weekly one-hour sessions. This model guarantees broad access, particularly for the 23–25% of children (under 18) living below poverty line. Many of these children come from a targeted area, where we offer free one-hour sessions four days a week for six weeks during both the spring and fall seasons.

Beyond the school year, Rockland Community Tennis delivers summer camps and weekend clinics at participating high schools, maintaining year‑round engagement and strengthening pathways into school teams, community play, and lifelong involvement in the sport.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to make tennis a pathway to healthier lifestyles, academic enrichment, character development, and personal growth for every child in our community.