Some say a picture can tell a thousand words—and as you look through our photos from this past year, we hope you’ll see the joy, growth, and community that defined After School Tennis (AST) in 2025. Through our AST community programs, we reached thousands of youth, sharing the gift of tennis while creating positive opportunities and lasting connections. We hope you enjoy the photos highlighting what we believe was our most impactful year yet, marked by expansion into new sch

The holiday season is a time for connection, celebration, and giving back—and this year, Youth Tennis San Diego was proud to bring that spirit to the community youth in City Heights! On Friday, December 19th, more than 100 youth players and their families joined us for our annual free holiday tennis celebration , where the love of the game met festive fun, from start to finish. From the moment kids stepped onto the community courts, the energy was high, the smiles were const

Youth Tennis San Diego is kindly asking for your support in providing a new gift this Christmas  for our inner-city tennis players. Every donated toy will be wrapped by YTSD staff and presented to a deserving child during our annual Holiday Tennis Festival  this December. At the event, youth of all ages will join us on court for tennis games, fun drills, prizes, and a special visit from Santa—who will personally deliver each child’s gift. Drop-off location:  Barnes Tennis

At Mann Middle School, located in the vibrant City Heights community, students aren’t just learning math, science, or English—many are also navigating the challenges of starting a new life in a new country. The school serves a large number of students who are new to the country, including many refugees from Haiti and Somalia, regions that often face economic hardship, housing instability, and complex legal and social systems. San Diego is home to the second-largest Somali com

We are excited to announce our newest After School Tennis program site—Standley Middle School in the heart of University City! Welcome to the tennis fun, Standley community! Youth Tennis San Diego is proud to continue expanding our outreach program across the San Diego Unified School District, now serving more than 20 schools each year. Adding Standley Middle School to our growing list of partner sites represents another important step in our mission to make tennis accessible

Today’s the day! It’s Youth Tennis San Diego’s Day of Giving, a chance for our whole community to come together and put more kids on court across San Diego. A huge thank you to everyone who’s already supported us today. Your generosity is what makes free or low-cost youth programs, outreach in underserved communities, and so much more possible. We couldn’t do this without you. We’re working toward a $20,000 goal to fuel youth tennis, pickleball, and padel programs that build

Our fall session of After School Tennis programs are coming to a close throughout the community — at local schools, parks and recreation centers, and right here at the Barnes Tennis Center! From August through November, Youth Tennis San Diego provided 50 programs  at low cost or no cost  to participants. These programs reached hundreds of youth across San Diego — from South Bay to La Jolla — giving many children their very first opportunity to experience the sport of tennis

Help Us Spread Warmth this Winter – YTSD’s Second Annual Jacket Donation Drive As we move into the holiday season, Youth Tennis San Diego  would love your support with our second annual Jacket Donation Drive! It’s that time of year again — a season to be thankful for what we have and to help those in need. Last year, thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to gift 40 kids warm jackets  for the winter months. This year, we’re hoping to double that number! Many of

This October, Youth Tennis San Diego combined the thrill of tennis with the spooky spirit of Halloween, creating a morning full of laughter, movement, and community connection on the courts! On Saturday, October 18th , more than 50 junior players from across the community joined us at Urban Village Rec  for our annual Halloween Tennis Festival . Our dedicated team of community coaches and youth volunteers from "Team Volunteers In Action", led an action-packed morning of Hal

Youth Tennis San Diego had the joy of celebrating another successful year of After School Tennis (AST)  at our annual Gala, Saturday Octobe r 11th, at the Barnes Tennis Center. At t he heart of the evening was Kathy Chabot Willette , founder of AST and a true champion for youth in our community since the program started, back in 1989. Kathy was presented with the Lifetime Dedication Award , recognizing her decades of leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to making

Youth Tennis San Diego (YTSD) is back on the courts this fall, sharing the joy of tennis with kids across the city. From local schools...

Beyond the Baseline  is our blog series dedicated to sharing the real stories of those who Youth Tennis San Diego’s programs have...

Photo by: J. Fred Sidhu This past weekend, Alyssa Ahn of the Steve Adamson Tennis Academy, a program proudly based at Barnes Tennis...