Washington Tennis & Education Foundation

Washington Tennis & Education Foundation East Capitol Campus

Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) has connected DC children to tennis and education for 70 years. The East Capitol Tennis Center on Stoddert Place SE serves as the foundation's flagship venue, mixing tennis instruction with academic enrichment, wellness programming, and life skills development. Programs run after-school during the school year and full-day in summer.

Junior Tennis Programs

Programs serve youth ages 2 through 18:
- Tennis Tots (ages 2-5) - free weekly tennis lessons for the youngest beginners
- Tiny Tots - intro for early-childhood players
- Development track (ages 4-18) - core skill-building group classes
- Performance track (ages 4-18) - competitive tournament-track training
- Academic enrichment and wellness programs alongside on-court training
- Summer programs with full-day camps

What's Included

• Court time at the East Capitol Tennis Center
• Coaching from WTEF tennis pro staff
• Age-appropriate balls and racquets through colored-ball progression
• Free Tennis Tots option for youngest players
• Academic and wellness programming alongside tennis

Experience

WTEF combines tennis with broader child development - kids leave with stroke skills, study habits, and community connections. The free Tennis Tots program is a notable entry point for families with toddlers and preschoolers. East Capitol's location east of the Anacostia River widens access to families across DC.