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PURCHASE, N.Y.<\/strong> – The USTA Foundation is proud to announce that the Frances Tiafoe Fund has successfully surpassed $1 million in total dollars raised, marking a significant milestone in its mission to inspire young people from under-resourced communities through the transformative power of tennis, education and mentorship. Tiafoe celebrated this achievement by hosting a special youth tennis clinic held at the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in his hometown of College Park, Maryland.<\/p>\n Launched in 2023, the Frances Tiafoe Fund is a vital pillar of support for the USTA Foundation and its National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. This network of more than 270 community organizations nationwide use tennis as a vehicle to prepare young people from under-resourced communities to face the challenges and opportunities of life, both on and off the court.<\/p>\n Through 2026, the USTA Foundation\u2019s Frances Tiafoe Fund expects to deploy more than $500,000 to:<\/p>\n \u201cReaching this milestone means so much because it\u2019s never been about the number\u2013it\u2019s about the people behind it,\u201d said Tiafoe. \u201cEvery young person we\u2019ve been able to support, every family we\u2019ve connected with, and every community we\u2019ve invested in is what makes this all worth it. I\u2019ve always believed that everyone deserves the chance to believe what\u2019s possible when someone is in their corner, and I\u2019m grateful to everyone who\u2019s believed in this mission and helped us get here. It\u2019s only the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n This $1 million milestone reflects the collective support of generous donors and corporate partners who have contributed to its growing impact in providing college scholarships, community program grants and individual player grants to students across the country. This includes Tiafoe\u2019s personal brand partners Clif Bar\u2013which had funded the Fund since its inception\u2013as well as Lululemon, UKG and La Roche Posay.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m grateful to Clif Bar for being with us since the Frances Tiafoe Fund was just an idea, and to Lululemon, UKG, and La Roche-Posay for joining us as this mission has continued to become a reality,\u201d Tiafoe said. \u201cTheir commitment goes far beyond sponsorship; they\u2019ve been true collaborators every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n The mission of the USTA Foundation is deeply personal to Tiafoe, who is a product of its programs himself. He began his tennis journey at the age of four at JTCC, a program where his father worked as the head of maintenance after immigrating to the United States from Sierra Leone in 1996. Tiafoe\u2019s rise to the top of professional tennis serves as a powerful testament to the impact of the USTA Foundation, and its commitment to accessibility and excellence in sports and in life.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat makes Frances such an extraordinary leader is that he authentically shows up \u2013 and uses his platform to inspire young people and create opportunities for them to achieve their dreams,\u201d said Ginny Ehrlich, USTA Foundation CEO. \u201cThis milestone reflects years of meaningful partnerships, a shared purpose, and a commitment to making a lasting difference, and we\u2019re excited to continue building on this momentum and reaching even more young people in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n