OUR VISION

•ACCESS (All Children Can Excel Starting Sooner)
    We serve kids ages 5 - 18. The sooner we can get them, the sooner we can teach them and begin to     instill in them, those characteristics that can carry them through life. We strive to make a positive     impact in the classroom, in their relations with others, in their nutritional habits, as well as on the          court.

OUR MISSION

Connecting kids and their communities through tennis and education to make a positive IMPACT on their lives as an overall individual

    Why do we care anyway?

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with representatives from 71 state and local departments of education and 19 other federal agencies to monitor priority health, list these 6 categories as risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disease and social problems among youth and adults.

1. Behaviors that result in unintentional injuries and violence

2. Tobacco use

3. Alcohol and other drug use

4. Sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancies

5. Diet and weight control behaviors

6. Ineadequate physical activity

 Youth in our community are greatly affected by these statistics and we recognize and accept that change is necessary and will actively engage in our community through schools, afterschool programs, day cares, churches, and other youth organizations to do our part to turn the statistics positively.

The Mississippi YRBS measures the prevalence of behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth. The YRBS is part of a larger effort to help communities reduce high risk behaviors and increase healthy behaviors. It provides accurate information about Mississippi students that enables us to: 

• Monitor trends in their health and risk behaviors. 
• Compare Mississippi students with a national sample of students. 
• Plan, evaluate, and improve community programs that prevent health problems and promote     healthy behaviors
  

OUR PLAN TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION AND MISSION

*reaching out to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play tennis
*instilling in youngsters the values of leadership and academic excellence
*giving all kids (regardless of income, race, gender) the opportunity to develop their tennis skills so they can derive a life time of enjoyment from the sport 

Through our ACCESS partnerships  we will actively engage our kids in different tennis opportunities, educate them in the classroom with trained teachers who can deliver the educational components in various; fun and innovative methods, and be sure to give every child equal opportunity at all that GTT has to offer while monitoring and tracking their success and making necessary adjustments along the way when indicated.