MTEF Partnerships

Milwaukee Private & Public Schools
The TEAM (Tennis, Education and Mentoring) outreach program works in close partnership with numerous Milwaukee Public Schools to provide year-round programming.  MTEF also offers school in-service programs for many MPS physical education teachers, providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach tennis during their school curriculum.  For more information on the USTA School Tennis program
click here.

For a complete listing of all the schools where we offer our MTEF TEAM program, click here.

   

   

Prince Sports
Prince Sports donates racquets, tennis balls  and accessories for children in the MTEF TEAM Program.  In addition, Prince is the official sponsor of the MTEF NJTL Regional Rally and Pro-Am, held in July of every year.  The Rally is one of the biggest events of the year, offering free instruction, prizes and food.  The 2008 featured pro is tennis great Gene Mayer. 


The Wisconsin Tennis Association (WTA) is an active supporter of MTEF and its programs.  The WTA supports MTEF in many ways - through grants, membership discounts and in-kind donations.  To go to the WTA website click here.

    Wisconsin Tennis Association Official Website

   

First Serve
First Serve is a not-for-profit international youth development network whose mission is to empower youth people by providing local tennis facilities (like MTEF) with a life skills program that promotes positive values, healthy habits, education and real-life skills through the game of tennis.


Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Milwaukee is fortunate to be home to many fine youth serving-organizations with which we partner to bring our traveling tennis and education program.  Organizations such as the Milwaukee Boys & Girls Club partner with MTEF to provide children with tennis, tutoring and life skill development programs.  In addition, the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club is the home of MTEF's offices.

   

   

Marquette University
MTEF partners with Marquette university by hiring education undergraduates from the School of Education.  These future teachers have the opportunity to tutor in Milwaukee area schools, giving them an opportunity to work with children of all ethnic backgrounds. 

Marquette University's School of Education has been the primary source of academic tutors for the TEAM program.  In addition, Marquette donates tennis courts at Helfaer Tennis Center for our weekend TEAM program, which is held on Sundays from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.


MPS Department of Recreation & Community Services
The Milwaukee Public Schools Department of Recreation & Community Services partners with MTEF to deliver adult and junior tennis lessons, leagues and special events such as the annual NJTL Regional Rally. For more information on the MPS Department of Recreation, please
click here.
   

   

United States Tennis Association
The United States Tennis Association supports MTEF through grants, sponsorships and technical assistance. 
As a Community Tennis Association (CTA) and National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), MTEF offers programs, events and activities for the residents of the Milwaukee area.