Racket + Hope Mission

“Being strong is never easy. Not in this world we are living in… Standing up for yourself is not going to be easy, but it’s always eventually respected. Those are the people who’ve made a difference in this world…” — Serena Williams

Racket + Hope serves children living in and around Southwest London, by improving their tennis acumen and and helping them learn off-court skills, such as determination, tenacity, problem-solving and emotional control. Racket + Hope removes the social and financial barriers to tennis by teaching on underused play spaces and bringing volunteers, equipment and programs directly to the places students reside. Racket + Hope also brings together children with prospective mentors to advance their love of the game and potentially introduce them to competition and other tennis-related activities.