Founder, Janet Lefkowitz
awarded “Woman of the Year!”
by Eastern (USTA) Tennis Awards
Janet Lefkowitz has been teaching adaptive tennis for so many years that she's seen kids grow into adulthood as participants in her program. What's incredible is that some of her students over the years have seen their autism symptoms improve, potentially the result of tennis as a therapeutic tool. Janet's 30-year-old program, HERO Tennis, is an organization that delivers tennis to people with all abilities, whether they have special needs, physical disabilities, are wounded warriors–it’s an inclusive tennis program for all. Her life's mission is to get every able-bodied tennis player to experience watching or teaching adaptive tennis.
HERO was pleased to welcome the Women’s Tennis Team from SUNY Purchase and their coaches Anna Yates and Maureen Fearon to help us coach this session. A good time was had by all!
In the Fall of 2018,HERO started an eight week adapted tennis program for veterans. It went so well that we plan to continue in 2021. HERO will provide 3 eight week programs, May-October, at Anthony F. Veteran Park, in Greenburgh. These wounded warriors are living with traumatic braininjury and other forms of trauma. Our mission is to give them access to “fun, fitness and positive social experiences”, using tennis games, drills and competitive activities.
Your support can make a difference
Consider contributing as little or as much as you can. Every dollar donated goes toward keeping our programs -and help expand recreation opportunities for people with special needs.
Mailing Address
PO Box 733
Ardsley, New York 10502