15-LOVE

15-LOVE Our mission “To reach out in a loving, caring way to the youth of the Capital Region, using tennis as the medium, especially those in the inner cities.”

The program provides free tennis lessons and life skills to youth ages 4-18. With every free tennis lesson, a mandatory off-court, peer group session is held where trained instructors lead discussions and activities concerning topics such as: drugs, higher education, the importance of family and multiculturalism, accepting differences and change, peer pressure and gangs, anger management, money ma

nagement, internet safety, and healthy living. Throughout the years, additional (and free) programs have been implemented. Some of these programs include: the Book Power Club (a volunteer based, one-on-one reading program for third graders at 2 local inner-city elementary schools), the College Preparation Program and the Leadership Program (both for high school students). Finally, 15-LOVE has also developed an Excellence Program—a tournament team which focuses on tennis and healthy living in order to help students achieve a goal of going to college and having the opportunity to play tennis there.

❤️💚 This Juneteenth, 15-LOVE participants, families and volunteers will come together to give back to the community by h...
06/16/2026

❤️💚 This Juneteenth, 15-LOVE participants, families and volunteers will come together to give back to the community by helping clean and beautify the Michigan Avenue Tennis Courts and surrounding park in Schenectady.

We are proud to be part of the USTA Foundation's Realize the Dream initiative, a nationwide movement inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Arthur Ashe. The initiative aims to inspire 100 million hours of service by Dr. King's 100th birthday in 2029, with the USTA Foundation and its National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network pledging 800,000 volunteer service hours by the end of 2026.

By serving our community, we are helping create safe, welcoming spaces for youth and families while honoring the spirit of leadership, service and opportunity for all.

Together, we're making a difference—one act of service at a time.

Thank you BSNB for your community dedication. We feel lucky to have your support!
06/15/2026

Thank you BSNB for your community dedication. We feel lucky to have your support!

We’re proud to support with a $5,000 grant!

15-LOVE empowers young people through tennis, education, healthy living, and leadership development—helping them build confidence and create brighter futures.

We’re honored to invest in an organization that is making a lasting impact in our community and helping the next generation thrive.

LOVE is the way!
06/11/2026

LOVE is the way!

☀️🎾 Summer starts at 15-LOVE!Get ready for a summer filled with tennis, literacy, STEM, healthy living, and fun. Our pro...
06/09/2026

☀️🎾 Summer starts at 15-LOVE!

Get ready for a summer filled with tennis, literacy, STEM, healthy living, and fun. Our programs help young people stay active, build confidence, make new friends and develop skills that last far beyond the summer months.

Whether you're new to 15-LOVE or returning for another great season, we can't wait to see you on the courts and in the classroom!

Register today at www.15love.org/programs/tennis/schedule/

06/05/2026
Our Fore Love & Money golf foursomes brought together friends, colleagues, community leaders and supporters for a day of...
06/05/2026

Our Fore Love & Money golf foursomes brought together friends, colleagues, community leaders and supporters for a day of fun and philanthropy.

Every team that stepped onto the course helped raise critical funds to support 15-LOVE’s youth development programs, including tennis, literacy, STEM, healthy living and college prep opportunities.

Big thank you to Heather Hansen for volunteering your time to capture these images throughout the day and helping bring this photo collection together.

We’re grateful for each foursome that joined us and helped make this year’s event such a success. Thank you for investing in the future of Capital Region youth and helping us continue Giving Kids the Advantage.

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785 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY
12206

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+15184382039

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