Newsletters
December Newsletter
Warrior Leadership Academy Youth Build Skills On and Off-Court on Winter Saturdays SPUT’s Warrior Leadership Academy high school youth have been improving their tennis skills with weekend practices at White Bear LifeTime while also enriching their minds with off-court workshops. On Saturday, November 12, players gathered at the Eastview Recreation Center (SPUT’s headquarters) to connect…
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Consider a Gift for SPUT Kids During GiveMN, November 1-17 Early giving for Give to the Max Day is underway! Saint Paul Urban Tennis needs funding to keep our tennis and education programming free and low-cost for all Saint Paul families. With costs for youth sports rising and income inequality at an all-time high, now…
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Fall Fun at SPUT! It’s been a whirlwind of a month at Saint Paul Urban Tennis! Fall Tennis Wraps Up for Ages 5-18 There’s only one week left until our Fall Program concludes. SPUT’s coaching staff has focused on developing our young players’ tennis skills and confidence on court. Keep on the lookout for information…
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SPUT’s Spectacular Summer Recap Wow! What a spectacular summer we have had at SPUT! THANK YOU to the youth, parents, coaches, staff, donors, and supporters who made all of these SPUT Summer Program 2022 activities possible: 65 high school and college-age coaches taught kids in our 6-week summer lesson programs, camps, and outreach programs 606…
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Summer at SPUT is Not Over Yet… It’s hard to believe that we only have one week left in our 6-week summer program! The past five weeks have been filled with tennis lessons, competitions, leadership development, and more for 800+ youth in SPUT’s programs. Thank you to our excellent program participants, families, coaches and coordinators, and donors for making this…
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SPUT’s Grand Slam Start to Summer On Monday, June 20, SPUT launched into summer last week with the start of our summer programming. In week one, participants began learning about volleys and Service, a core SPUT SPIRIT (Service, Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility, Imagination, and Teamwork) value. This week, youth are learning about Perseverance and developing their…
Read MoreMay 25, 2022 Newsletter
SPUT’s Gearing Up for a Fun-Filled Summer Program As summer nears, the Saint Paul Urban Tennis staff is in full preparation mode. We have a busy summer ahead with Daytime and Evening Lessons across Saint Paul for ages 5-18, a variety of Camps for ages 8-12, and SPUTniks and Junior Team Tennis offered for our high-school youth. Camps this August will include…
Read MoreMarch 30, 2022 Newsletter
The Countdown to Summer Begins! Saint Paul Urban Tennis offers programming for kids ages 5-18 all summer long! Whether your child is looking to try something new, or wants to compete at a high level, there is something at SPUT for all abilities. Beginners and intermediate players learn and grow their game in one-hour lesson…
Read MoreApril 21, 2021 Newsletter
A Letter from the Executive Director Dear SPUT Community, Thank you for staying strong with us during these high tension times. The sun shines a little brighter today as a decision was announced yesterday regarding the Chauvin trial. While a step towards justice was made, there is still a lot of work to be done to…
Read MoreMarch 23, 2021 Newsletter
The launch of SPUT’s 30th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign to raise dollars to enable all kids and teens to participate in SPUT tennis, education, leadership and employment programs is coming soon! We invite you to be part of our team effort to support youth who need physical activity, connection with other kids, and additional learning and leadership opportunities more than ever. Stay tuned for how to participate!
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