HJTEP - The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program

HJTEP - The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program is a Tennis, Education, Life-skill and Wellness Program for

Since 1972, our renowned youth tennis program has offered urban youngsters the chance to learn an unfamiliar sport and sharpen their skills on and off the courts. Participants transition from the Grassroots and Munchkin levels to the Tournament Level. Our top-level players are selected to participate on the Jack Shapiro Team. Admission to the HJTEP programs is on a first-come basis with preference given to returning students and Central Harlem residents. While learning tennis, our players are hitting the books as well as the courts. We urge them to do all they can academically, to complete high school and to enroll in college. A 2.0 GPA is required in our program, but our participants average a 3.1 GPA. Our Tennis Against Obesity (TAO) program is designed to help schools, students and parents recognize, address and combat a growing obesity epidemic. TAO has four keystones: fitness, nutrition, discipline and fun.

Out Executive Director, , received the sweetest handwritten letter from a 13-year-old who donated part of her Bat Mitzva...
11/20/2025

Out Executive Director, , received the sweetest handwritten letter from a 13-year-old who donated part of her Bat Mitzvah gifts to support HJTEP 🥹🎾

Charlotte, your heart is huge. Thank you for pouring into our kids. We appreciate you so much. 💙✨

Big news from DREAM Charter School. Our first session is officially in the books and Coach Charles had the kids movin. W...
11/19/2025

Big news from DREAM Charter School. Our first session is officially in the books and Coach Charles had the kids movin. We’ll be back every Tuesday and Thursday, and we can’t wait to watch these young players level up. 🎾✨

The Armory will be closed today in honor of Veterans Day 🇺🇸We’re taking this time to thank and celebrate all who’ve serv...
11/11/2025

The Armory will be closed today in honor of Veterans Day 🇺🇸

We’re taking this time to thank and celebrate all who’ve served. See you back on the courts tomorrow! 🎾❤️💙

11/06/2025

Coach Doug turned Halloween into bootcamp with that obstacle course 😭🎃 and if you make it to the end, the kids’ coach impressions will have you crying 😂🎾

Halloween had Sam as Coach Charles, Kaya as Coach Brian, and Bintu as Coach John 😭 scary how good the impersonations wer...
11/03/2025

Halloween had Sam as Coach Charles, Kaya as Coach Brian, and Bintu as Coach John 😭 scary how good the impersonations were 👻

Halloween, HJTEP style 🎃 Obstacle course ➡️ candy ➡️ pizza. Coach Doug really did his thing! 👏🏽
10/29/2025

Halloween, HJTEP style 🎃 Obstacle course ➡️ candy ➡️ pizza. Coach Doug really did his thing! 👏🏽

10/21/2025

We had A BLAST at least week’s West Harlem Tennis Clinic and were already looking forward to our winter one! Our student-athletes killed it on the leadership front and really made all of our clinic attendees feel special 🎾

The rain tried it but we weren’t letting that stop the fun. 🌧🎾 Our West Harlem Tennis Clinic was a hit! When the weather...
10/14/2025

The rain tried it but we weren’t letting that stop the fun. 🌧🎾 Our West Harlem Tennis Clinic was a hit! When the weather switched up, we took the energy straight into the gym and kept things rolling. Big shoutout to our student athletes who showed up and showed out, helping clinic attendees with their form, drills, and games like true leaders. 💪🏾💚

Huge thank you to Joanna Castro from the West Harlem Development Corporation for coming out and showing love and support for our community. 🙌🏾

Proud is an understatement.

RAIN OR SHINE, we’re having FUN TODAY! Come have a blast with us at our Swinging Back to School clinic in West Harlem at...
10/13/2025

RAIN OR SHINE, we’re having FUN TODAY! Come have a blast with us at our Swinging Back to School clinic in West Harlem at Riverbank State Park, today at 1pm! And rain doesn’t stop the party either. In the chance of rain, come keep the fun going at the athletic gymnasium on site. We can’t wait to see you!

Our girls are doing big things down at Xavier University 💅🏾🎾 Shoutout to HJTEP alums Nyla, Valaine, and Asadah for holdi...
10/07/2025

Our girls are doing big things down at Xavier University 💅🏾🎾 Shoutout to HJTEP alums Nyla, Valaine, and Asadah for holding it down on the court. Y’all make us proud 🤍

West Harlem, we’re back! 🎾💚 Join us for our West Harlem Tennis Clinic: Swinging Back to School on Monday, October 13th a...
10/06/2025

West Harlem, we’re back! 🎾💚 Join us for our West Harlem Tennis Clinic: Swinging Back to School on Monday, October 13th at Riverbank State Park. Free admission, good energy, and a whole lot of tennis love for ages 5–18. 🫶🏾

Pull up, bring the kids, and come have a great time with us. Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

📍 679 Riverside Drive (near W 138th entrance)
⏰ 1–3 PM

10/06/2025

About a week agooo! We had such a fun time at our 5th Annual Golf Outing and hope that everyone who joined did too. The weather was beautiful, kept us fed, and the golf was top tier. Special shout out to some of our student athletes who joined in on the fun (and beat many of the adults).

We’re excited to keep the tradition going and can’t wait until next year!

Address

40 W 143rd Street
New York, NY
10037

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8:30pm
Friday 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+12124913738

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