

Rendering of the TLC Classroom that will be in the new clubhouse when Golden Gate Park Tennis Center re-opens
SF Rec & Park's Tennis & Learning Center Program
Critical to the Campaign for Golden Gate Park Tennis Center is the new Education Center which will support SF Rec & Park's award-winning Tennis & Learning Center program (known as TLC).
Modeled after the nationally recognized EPATT program, TLC improves youth outcomes by providing programs to San Francisco’s most underserved communities that promote academic achievement, health and wellness, and social/emotional development, through the sport of tennis.
Currently, TLC operates in four neighborhood sites, serving elementary school children in grades K-5. When the GGPTC renovation is complete, students who “graduate” from the elementary school TLC programs will come to this iconic facility where they will continue to receive academic support and improve their tennis skills on the courts.
Why Sloane Stephens loves TLC
Vision & Goals
The goals of TLC are to give students the skills and support they need to graduate from high school and plan for a positive future; develop the whole child by teaching non-cognitive skills and values that help children lead positive, productive and fulfilling lives; and support the parent-child relationship by providing parents with the tools they need to become effective advocates and resources for their children. At the heart of TLC is the belief that providing youth with access to positive relationships and consistent educational support systems will promote healthy youth development and improve their long-term outcomes.
Partnership
TLC currently operates in four low-income San Francisco communities, each partnering with an underperforming SFUSD elementary school:
Site | Partner School | Population Served | Ages Served | # Participants |
Palega Recreation Center | Hillcrest | Excelsior | 5-11 | 25 |
Hamilton Recreation Center | Rosa Parks | Western Addition | 5-11 | 25 |
Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center | Gordan Lau | Chinatown | 5-11 | 25 |
Youngblood Coleman | Carver | Bayview/Hunters Point | 5-11 | 25 |
Golden Gate Park Tennis Center (2020) | All Above | All Above | 11-14+ | 60+ |
Total Served | 160+ |












Participant Demographics 2018-19 (3 sites)
Primary Language
67% speak languages other than English
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Race & Ethnicity
92% come from multi-ethnic communities
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Grade
K- 13 1- 10 2- 16 3- 17 4- 18 5- 7 81 - Total |
Participants
48 – Male 33 – Female 81 – Total |
Outcomes
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Each participant receives 10 hours of personalized homework help per week, with additional tutoring support available 3 days per week |
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Each participant receives 5 hours of tennis instruction per week |
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82% have improved by at least one reading level |
VIDEO: TLC and the Campaign for Golden Gate Park Tennis Center
Gear Up TLC!
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center renovation is moving full speed ahead and a beautiful new facility is on track for a Fall 2020 grand opening.
We have raised $29 million so far, but still have $1 million left to reach our $30 million goal.
This final round of fundraising will support, in part, the equipment and gear needed by the middle school students in SF Rec & Park's Tennis & Learning Center program.
Let's make sure the Tennis & Learning Center students at Golden Gate Park Tennis Center have the gear they need to succeed in the classroom and on the court.

$250
Provides a TLC middle schooler with a laptop for their personal academic enrichment while in the program.

$500
Provides a TLC middle schooler with a laptop plus a backpack that includes a racquet and athletic apparel. It will also offset the cost of tennis equipment necessary to run the program.
More about TLC
For more information about TLC, contact Channing Hale at channing.hale@sfgov.org