SET Point

As an alternative to negative influences of drugs, obesity, violence and idleness all too often found in inner-city environments, SET POINT will offer girls from families at 30 to 80% of the average medium income (AMI) an opportunity to learn the game of tennis--known as the game of ladies and gentlemen. The girls can, through the game and its etiquette, gain physical prowess and lady-like traits. They can also be shown how the game of tennis can lead to further training and a to a college education.

To expand their minds and horizons, SET POINT will offer the girls educational seminars on the benefit of saving money, college and vocational options, financial debt for appreciable assets only, Broadway plays ,musicals, hikes, movie nights, museum visits and swimming. Also, to encourage information seeking, a visit to the Library of Congress and in-depth reading of the Washington Post will take place.

SET POINT will reach out to the girls during a time considered most vulnerable. The hope is that the development of positive attitudes and behavior patterns will remain with them for life. Further, the aim is to offset some of the negative images offered by videos as to what appropriate behavior is and what physical beauty resembles

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A free, intense, eight-week/five day tennis, fitness, educational and cultural summer program for girls beginning the first Monday after the closing of DCPS for the summer @ the underutilized Anacostia Tennis Courts, beginning 7am. Future camps will include swimming at the adjacent DPR Aquatic Pools.

Children’s Youth Investment Trust (CYIT)
Provide summer and after-school tennis instruction to community organizations affiliated to the Trust.

Bridge Builders Coalition
Provide tennis instruction through a 16 month contract to clients of Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services (DYRS).

USTA Sanctioned Tournaments
Paul Robert Alexander Memorial Tournament, June 17, 18 and 19, 2010.

Wimbledon on the Anacostia
Wimbledon on the Anacostia ™ is now the signature summertime event for East Washington. We are now in our fourth year. More than 400 community participants are committed to participating in this year’s extravaganza! The event will be held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Anacostia Tennis Courts from 9am to 4pm. We will be featuring skills clinics, storytelling healthcare, The Arts, prizes, food, competitive tennis and a Wimbledon staple “Strawberries and Crème”.

Through our teaming and partnership relations with other service providing agencies, SET POINT, Inc has served more than 300 girls and boys.