It is exciting to see the impact of the program continue to grow and move the hearts of more and more families. D'ondre, a new scholar starting this past February, is already impressing his coaches with his natural athletic talents, and his single mother has shared that the program has helped her and her son grow closer together.
Students enter the program between the ages of six and eight years old.
Each week of the school year, the students train two hours each day Monday through Friday, have one private lesson, and are encouraged to play tournaments or practice on the weekend. During the summer, the students train 15 hours per week in addition to playing tournaments. Throughout the entire year, they receive tutoring from volunteers, all of whom have at minimum a four-year university degree. Also throughout the year, the students are mentored by currently ranked juniors in Southern California or by nationally ranked players. Currently of the ten scholar-athletes in the program, two are ranked within the top 10 of the Southern California system and two more are closing in on the top 20.