Experience Tennis for a Purpose Inc.
Mission Statement
The mission at Tennis For a Purpose Inc. is to provide underprivileged youth with an athletic community and a positive environment which is beneficial in improving their mental and physical health. Tennis For a Purpose also helps the youth with their personal life in teaching them responsibility, discipline, healthy habits, and helps with college opportunities.
About Pablo Arraya:
Pablo Arraya ( born October 21, 1961) is a former tennis player from Peru.
Arraya was born in Córdoba, Argentina, and moved to Peru at a young age with his family. He began playing tennis at 9 years old was a finalist at the World Junior Orange Bowl and got a full scholarship to the Univesity of Arkansas. Arraya turned professional in 1980. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Pablo Arraya won one ATP Tour title in singles and one in doubles, winning 41 international titles. He reached his highest singles ATP ranking in 1984 when he became number 29 in the world.
After many accomplishments, Pablo Arraya retired from the ATP tour and formed Arraya Tennis Academy in Key Biscayne, Florida. Arraya has been the director of tennis for 27 years.
Throughout the many years of working with kids around the world, Arraya wanted to give back to the underprivileged youth by passing on his experience and knowledge of the sport. Thus, Tennis For a Purpose was created.
"Working with kids, they are the future."
Pablo Arraya
Ways We Help
Meaningful Work. Unforgettable Experiences.
Inner City Kids Clinics
Helping The Community
With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those in need. With access to the right resources, people can become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential. Learn more about our work by getting in touch with our team today.
Motivational Speeches
Reinforcing our Commitment
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with this challenge. Tennis For a Purpose travels around the world to many schools with the intention to educate kids about sports and healthy living.
Oreo Portuondo Tournament Tennis Scholarship
Reinforcing our Commitment
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with this challenge. Pablo Arraya joined forces with Coldwell Banker in efforts to supply a tennis scholarship to an underprivileged child at Arraya Tennis Academy.
Developing a Player
Lya Fernandez
While lecturing at a PTR tennis conference in Mexico, Pablo Arraya was approached by an 11 year old girl who said, “If you coach me, I’ll be one of the best female tennis players in the world”. Lya Fernandez lacked a ranking, rackets, shoes, and equipment. Pablo Arraya decided to bring her to Miami to train her at his academy for the Orange Bowl. After 3 months of training, she won two tournaments and plays 5th in the world championships. Donors graciously gave her rackets, clothes, shoes, salary for pros, transportation, and a place to live.
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150 se 25th rd.
Miami, Florida, 33129.
3053426261