Arthur Ashe Essay Contest
MTEF is a proud partner of the 13th Annual NJTL Arthur Ashe Essay & Art Contest. This citywide contest is open to all TEAM participants and is a requirement for all children and organizations participating in the After-School TEAM program and Summer TEAM Program.
MTEF students compete against children from over 604 nationwide NJTL chapters.
This year's contest, which ends June 1st, requires youngsters to answer the question, "Why do you think Arthur Ashe created the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network and how has your NJTL chapter impacted your life? Tutors assist youngsters by showing the Ashe video, "Citizen of the World," as well as helping them in the research and composition of their essays by learning about Ashe, understanding the question, and then answering in their own terms. MTEF utilizes four books on Arthur Ashe as a part of our curriculum: "Arthur Ashe, Athlete and Activist Journey to Freedom", "Young Arthur Ashe - Brave Champion", "Daddy and Me" and "Arthur Ashe: Tennis Great."
The USTA also provides a
Guide to Conducting an Essay Contest to help with the planning and execution of the contest. Arthur Ashe was one of tennis' greatest ambassadors both on and off the court. To learn more about Arthur Ashe,
click here to go to the NJTL webpage.
National Winners
National winners receive a trip to New York City, attend Arthur Ashe Kids' Day on Saturday August 27th, attend a professional sporting event, see a Broadway show, take a boat tour around New York City and receive an award during the NJTL AAEC luncheon.
Midwest Winners
MTEF was fortunate to have seven 2010-11 AAEC winners:
Girls 10 & Under - Camille Cruise
Boys 10 & Under - Tyrell Hazelwood
Boys 12 & Under - Lonnie Ragsdale
Boys 12 & Under - Sydan Parker
Girls 14 & Under - Monica Gonzalez
Girls 16 & Under - Danyelle Terry
Boys 16 & Under - Michael Harris
MTEF Winners
Foundation winners will be selected and awarded from the pool of TEAM applicants. Awards and recognition will be given in the fall.
The MTEF Tennis Ball
This year’s event, will be held on
Saturday, September 22nd at
Milwaukee County Zoo’s Peck Pavilion.
Quote of the Day
“Life was not given for indolent contemplation and study of self; nor for brooding over emotions of piety; actions and actions only determine the worth.”-Fichte
Get to Know...
Charlee Goodman
8th Grade First Serve Participant
Charlee wants to be an architect when she grows up; first of all, she wants to attend the University of Pennsylvania. Lofty ambitions for a young lady who hasn’t even graduated from the 8th grade yet! Once you get to know Charlee a little better, you might not want to bet against her.
“Signing Charlee up for MTEF is one of the best things that has happened to her,” stated Charlee’s mom, Vanessa Goodman. “The First Serve program has improved Charlee’s self-esteem, confidence, and social skills, not to mention how much her tennis has improved.”
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