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Amplify is USTA Florida’s long-term initiative to engage and amplify Black voices throughout the Florida tennis community. Through open discussion and outreach, this initiative seeks to advance racial equality in tennis.
Goals
The Florida HBCU Support Initiative has five main goals
Goal 1
To ensure all four HBCUs in the state of Florida have sustainable tennis programs and quality coaching.
Goal 2
To provide incentives for black youth in the state of Florida to attend HBCUs and play tennis.
Goal 3
To encourage administrators at HBCUs to fund and provide full support tennis programs and coaches
Goal 4
To introduce tennis to communities surrounding HBCUs and the alumni, many of whom have not played previously but could play now
Goal 5
To attract and retain Black Coaches at HBCUs and empower them to build best-in-class, sustainable programs.
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Increasing the Number of Coaches & Volunteers
Increasing the number of individuals (coaches & volunteers) to deliver tennis in black communities must be an area of focus to make a difference. By offering more tennis programming to black communities then there will be natural growth of black participation. The visibility of tennis within these communities will lead to more Black people participating in our sport.
Meaningful & Long-Term Local Partnerships & Services Offered to Serve the Black Community
We will solve this issue by building and developing long-term meaningful partnerships, with local Black Organizations being a key focus. The goal will be to determine what services we can offer our partners in a meaningful consistent way and to evolve existing relationships into working partnerships.
Increasing African American Tennis Participation at HBCUs
HBCUs are an integral part of Florida’s history and both our education and college athletic system. Prior to the Civil Rights Movement and desegregation, HBCUs were the only way that many Black residents in Florida could pursue education and athletics. In recent years, HBCUs have struggled to initiate, keep and grow their tennis programs. This is due largely to lack of funding, lack of coaching and inability to recruit black tennis players to their programs.
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Las comunidades tenísticas de toda Florida celebran el Juneteenth con la ayuda de las subvenciones de la USTA Florida.
Tennis communities across the state came together to celebrate Juneteenth this year, with seven organizations hosting events supported by USTA Florida’s Juneteenth Tennis Event Grants. Through the AMPLIFY initiative, which […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioTenis universitario / ÍndiceDefensa
Flagler College y Nova Southeastern se alzan con los campeonatos de tenis masculino y femenino de la División II de la NCAA.
Fue un fin de semana dominante para el tenis de Florida en el Campeonato Nacional de Tenis de la División II de la NCAA de 2026, celebrado en el Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex en Surprise, Arizona. Las universidades de Florida se alzaron con la victoria […] 
AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensaLa USTA Florida ofrece una beca de entrenamiento de $500 para apoyar a las voces subrepresentadas en el tenis.
USTA Florida está aceptando solicitudes para su Beca de Formación de Entrenadores, que forma parte del programa AMPLIFY de la organización. Esta beca está diseñada para apoyar a entrenadores de comunidades históricamente subrepresentadas en su búsqueda de desarrollo profesional […]- AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensa
Ya están disponibles las solicitudes para las subvenciones del evento de tenis Juneteenth 2026.
USTA Florida se complace en traer de vuelta sus subvenciones para eventos de tenis del Juneteenth para 2026. A través de la iniciativa AMPLIFY, que promueve y celebra las voces negras en el tenis en todo el estado, USTA […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensa
Black History Month Celebration Brings Tennis & Community Together at Pompey Park
USTA Florida’s AMPLIFY community activation made a powerful impact on February 15 at Pompey Park in Delray Beach, bringing together more than 60 parents and kids for a day of […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensa
USTA Florida Invites all to Black History Month AMPLIFY Event During Delray Beach Open
USTA Florida will host an AMPLIFY community activation at Pompey Park on February 15, bringing together tennis, culture, and connection during Black History Month. Taking place the day after Kids Day at […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensa
Resumen del año: Promoción, crecimiento y grandes iniciativas audaces
Across Florida, 2025 was a defining year for advocacy as USTA Florida advanced its mission to expand access, elevate community voices, and support meaningful growth within the sport. From major […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensa
USTA Florida Collaborates with Jack and Jill of America for Tennis Fun in Gainesville
USTA Florida collaborated with the Greater North Central Florida Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for a day of fun, learning, and community connection at Play Tennis Gainesville, […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitario
USTA Florida Expands Ground-Breaking HBCU Support Initiative with SPORTx at Arizona State University
USTA FLORIDA EXPANDS GROUND-BREAKING HBCU SUPPORT INITIATIVE: NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SPORTx AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ON AI-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ORLANDO, FL. Nov. 3, 2025 — USTA Florida today announced a new partnership with SPORTx at […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioTenis universitario / ÍndiceDefensa
La Universidad Florida A&M y la Universidad Bethune-Cookman impresionan en el Campeonato Nacional de Tenis de las HBCU.
El Campeonato Nacional de Tenis HBCU 2025 tuvo lugar del 18 al 21 de septiembre en el South Fulton Tennis Center en Georgia, reuniendo a estudiantes-atletas de universidades históricamente negras (HBCU) […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitarioDefensa
FAMU Takes Part in 2025 US Open HBCU Live & Althea Gibson Celebration
The 2025 US Open is honoring Althea Gibson, one of the most influential figures in tennis history, marking 75 years since she broke the sport’s color barrier. Gibson, a Florida […] - AMPLIFICARTenis comunitario
Celebrando el legado y el liderazgo: ATA rinde homenaje a los pioneros en la gala de premios de 2025.
On Saturday, July 27, the American Tennis Association (ATA) hosted its 2025 Awards Gala and Celebration at Rollins College, with USTA Florida proudly serving as a sponsor. The evening was […]
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Amplify Initiative
About the Amplify initiative.
Amplify is USTA Florida’s initiative to grow Black participation in tennis, support HBCU programs, and engage Black coaches and communities across the state.
Whether you’re a coach, an organization, or a player who wants to help, there are ways to take part. Reach out to us and we’ll connect you with the work near you.
Yes, supporting HBCU tennis programs is a key focus. Get in touch to learn about current opportunities.
Amplify is part of USTA Florida’s broader commitment to making tennis open for all, alongside efforts like Women in Tennis and adapted tennis.
Quite possibly. If you’d like to grow the game in your community, reach out to us and we’ll explore it with you.
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