Create Scholar Athletes Through Tennis & Education



A tennis center is really a means of socializing the youth who use it; to help build character, self-confidence, and enhance their self image.
- Arthur Ashe


Portland After-School Tennis & Education (PAST&E) uses tennis, a sport for life, as a vehicle for change for at-risk youth at the St. Johns Racquet Center in North Portland.

Making tennis accessible has helped PAST&E build a team environment involving parents, teachers, coaches and volunteers in the development of each scholar athlete. Join PAST&E and Player's Racquet Shop of Beaverton and you can receive great incentives from Player's and the Give!Guide.



$10 & up Yummy gifts from the Give!Guide
$50 & up Player’s Racquet Shop Gift
$100 & up Player’s Racquet Shop Re-String (a great value!)
$500 & up Player's Racquet Shop $75 Footwear Gift Card


Give to PAST&E through the Willamette Week Give!Guide (you'll find us by our full name or listed in Education!) and check out the other incentives at www.giveguide.org!

Give to PAST&E today at giveguide.org and support at-risk youth from low income families in becoming scholar athletes!

Help PAST&E Combat Summer Learning Loss and Childhood Obesity




Dear Friend,

It's not too late to help low-income children stay safe, active, and learning this summer!

Your contribution to PAST&E today will enable "scholar athletes" like Franciso, Kassandra, Holli, Tsiyon, and Alberto (pictured) to participate in our nine-week "Serving Up Success" Summer Program at St. Johns Racquet Center (SJRC).

With full days of writing, math, history, art, science, fitness, tennis, and more, our rigorous activities keep at-risk children academically engaged, physically fit, and safe from the dangers of gang activity in their neighborhoods while their parents work.

Felton Factor Hits the Road


Miguel, Jasmine, Natisha, and Ristom (left to right with Coaches Anna Becker, John Block and Fitz Paccione) from the Felton Factor participated in a Challenger-level tournament at the Sprinker Tennis Center in Tacoma, WA on March 22-24. Facing tough competition, they had fun, learned much, and held their own. Congratulations, scholar athletes, for bringing home trophies in the 12 and Under Divisions! Our young Felton Factor scholar athletes are making their benefactor, Matt Felton (former Board Chair) very proud!

Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Want to have fun this summer while making a difference in a child's life? Be a PAST&E Volunteer!

Volunteer coach/tutors in our "Serving Up Success" summer program work alongside staff, providing encouragement and positive reinforcement for at-risk children on the tennis court and in our classrooms. No tennis experience required--just a positive attitude and lots of enthusiasm!

The program runs weekdays from June 24 to August 23 9am-4pm with all new and returning volunteer training the week of June 17.

Our volunteer application is available here: www.pastande.org/volunteerapp.

Questions? Contact Program Director Trenton Corvino at 503-489-9778 or program@pastande.org.

Drill & Play Benefiting PAST&E

Join us Friday, April 26 for a special Drill & Play event at the new Stafford Hills Club (www.staffordhills.com), one of the Northwest's premier tennis and fitness facilities. Your $100 donation to PAST&E secures a spot for this spectacular evening of tennis, refreshments, and fun.

5:45 pm: Check-in
6-7:30 pm: Drill & Play with USPTA Pro Bill Fletcher and Stafford Hills Club staff
7:30-8:30 pm: Hosted fare with beer and wine

Spots are going fast! Sign up today at https://pastkids.ejoinme.org/Donate.

(Special thanks to Judy Ma and Robert Harvey, Bill Fletcher and Stafford Hills Club)

Questions? Contact Board Member Judy Ma at 503-489-9778 or pastande@gmail.com.

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