Lobs & Lessons Afterschool Programs

Mission

Lobs & Lessons is a youth enrichment program that strengthens life skills, promotes academics, and creates a path to higher education through the sport of tennis.

Six Core Values of Lobs & Lessons Programming

• Getting along with others
• Regulating emotion
• Being coachable
• Practicing healthy habits
• Learning the sport of tennis
• Promoting college and career exploration

Impact Statements for Lobs & Lessons Programming

• Provide civic engagement and career discovery opportunities for VCU students.
• Explore and promote career and college pathways with youth.
• Develop/Build a tennis pipeline for youth, families and community members.
• Cultivate/Develop/Build social emotional learning skills in staff and youth.

Lobs & Lessons Program Staff

• Cameron Mattex
• Guy Walton
• Mitsuko Cedras
• Terri Pollard