HJTEP - The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program
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Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program is a Tennis, Education, Life-skill and Wellness Program for
Since 1972, our renowned youth tennis program has offered urban youngsters the chance to learn an unfamiliar sport and sharpen their skills on and off the courts. Participants transition from the Grassroots and Munchkin levels to the Tournament Level. Our top-level players are selected to participate on the Jack Shapiro Team. Admission to the HJTEP programs is on a first-come basis with preference given to returning students and Central Harlem residents. While learning tennis, our players are hitting the books as well as the courts. We urge them to do all they can academically, to complete high school and to enroll in college. A 2.0 GPA is required in our program, but our participants average a 3.1 GPA. Our Tennis Against Obesity (TAO) program is designed to help schools, students and parents recognize, address and combat a growing obesity epidemic. TAO has four keystones: fitness, nutrition, discipline and fun.
Meet Coach Doug Knox, one of the foundational hearts of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program. For our kids, Coach Doug is a trusted mentor who shows up with unwavering dedication every single day. Now, he is channeling that exact stamina and passion onto the 26.2-mile course as one of four incredible runners representing Team HJTEP in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon.
Just as he champions our student-athletes on the court, we have the opportunity to champion him. With 1,200+ youth served annually in Harlem and across NYC, every stride Coach Doug takes fuels a bigger mission. Your support directly champions academic enrichment, social-emotional development, and world-class tennis instruction that empower our students to serve, ace, and win in life.
Let us rally behind Coach Doug and help him reach his fundraising goal so he can cross this finish line strong.
Link in bio to donate and support Coach Doug and the rest of Team HJTEP today!
09/09/2026
08/31/2026
Serving up magic on the court! 🎾✨
We teamed up with WTA and Morgan Stanley for an unforgettable play event! Our Harlem Jr. Tennis & Education Program kids brought so much energy, passion, and heart to every single drill, showing everyone what pure hustle looks like.
A huge thank you to Judy Murray for once again running an incredible program and dropping gems on drills, tips, and form.
Extra love to Leylah Fernandez, Asia Muhammad, and Clervie Ngounoue for coming out to coach and assist Judy with everything during their super busy US Open week! Big shoutout as well to the amazing Morgan Stanley volunteers for keeping the day running so smoothly. 💙
Building games, growing leaders, and strengthening our community, one swing at a time. 🏆🙌
08/27/2026
Still smiling from our first-ever Pre-US Open Pro-Am!
We are so proud to host such a wonderful event bringing the community together for an incredible cause. To all the amateurs and special guests who joined us: your support and energy made this day truly special.
A massive thank you to all of the amazing pro tennis stars who came out, supported, showed so much love and care, and had a absolute blast on the courts with us! Your time, talent, and passion elevated the whole day.
We also want to give a huge thank you to our incredible sponsors who believed in this event and made it possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!
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For , the Come Play event isn’t just a stop on the calendar. It’s about bringing tennis directly to communities that need it most. 🎾✨
Hearing her speak in Harlem today about breaking down barriers and empowering the next generation of young athletes was such an inspiration. Huge thanks to and for making grassroots access a priority! Such an incredible day
Monday’s Pro-Am was one for the books! ⛳️ Just a small sample of the action. The full photo dump is coming soon, so stay tuned!
08/23/2026
What an unforgettable day at The Harlem Open! 🎾✨
Yesterday we took over West 120th Street between Malcolm X Blvd and Mt. Morris Park West and turned the entire block into tennis courts! From our dedicated coaches and talented student-athletes to incredible members of the Harlem community, everyone came together to learn, play, and celebrate the game.
A special thank you to Assemblyman for stopping by and showing love to HJTEP as always!
Shoutout to Marcus Meets Malcolm and all of our partners for making this community event so special. See you on the courts! 💥
Harlem is on the news! 📺✨
Eyewitness News covered our laptop giveaway with AT&T and Tech:NYC Tuesday evening, capturing the incredible energy in the room as 200 local students received new technology for their futures.
The coverage highlighted the amazing community effort, including inspiring remarks from Senator Chuck Schumer, Council Member Yusef Salaam, HJTEP Executive Director Katrina Adams and Assemblyman Jordan Wright as they spoke to our youth. Press play to check out the feature! 💻🎥
Bittersweet vibes on the courts last week! We said goodbye to our graduating seniors as they wrapped up their final summer camp before heading to college. 🎾✨
Rising senior Kaya sat down with Bintu, Akari, and Eva for a new episode of Alumni Interviews with Kaya to get their best reflections and words of wisdom. 🎬
We are so proud of you all and know you’ll crush this next chapter! 🎓💙
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40 W 143rd Street
New York, NY
10037
Opening Hours
| Monday | 4pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 4pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 4pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 4pm - 8:30pm |
| Friday | 4pm - 8pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 5pm |
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