Community Program Reffkin Tennis Center 50 S Alvernon Way Tucson, Arizona 85711 Contact Us Volunteer with Us Program Dates Spring 2026 – Session Concluded We are in the planning process for our next session, join our mailing list to be notified of updates. If you have registered or joined the waitlist for any past…
4703 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
In 2012, Arcadians Chadwick and Elana Campbell spent some time in England. While there, their children took tennis lessons with an Australian coach named Matt Sunter. They were so impressed with Sunter’s techniques that they decided to bring them back to the U.S. and open a program called International Junior Performance (IJP) Tennis. Read Full…
Tennis has been near and dear to Dr. Phil’s heart for decades, and he plays nearly every day. Recognizing the benefits of being on the court frequently, Dr. Phil became an Honorary Ambassador of ACEing Autism, an organization that encourages children with autism to play and enjoy the many great benefits tennis has to offer.…
Fifteen students from Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley high schools helped coach tennis to students on the autism spectrum. The six-week program is run through the nonprofit ACEing Autism, a nonprofit that aims to help children on the spectrum grow, develop and benefit from social connections and fitness through affordable tennis programming. Read Full…
Quinn Webb is a 15 year-old athlete from our Pittsburgh, PA, program. Diagnosed at two and a half years old, Quinn first overcame some speech impairments, and thanks to ACEing Autism, he is currently developing new social and motor skills. “Quinn has always needed help with hand-eye coordination and tennis has definitely helped him,” the…
Meet Corbin Darling, a volunteer from our Pittsburgh program. “I’m very passionate about advocacy, especially for autism so I couldn’t pass up this opportunity,” the father of two explained. On top of being an avid tennis player, Corbin also mentions that he has a connection with autism as he has family members on the spectrum.…
While the majority of children with autism struggle with motor-skill deficits and social skill limitations, both of which are helped by movement and physical activities with other children, there are few organized recreational sports that cater to children on the autism spectrum. But families in eight Florida cities, now expanded to Miami-Dade County (Miami Gardens)…
Meet Rhys Travis, a 7-year-old athlete from our Lexington, KY program. “He usually has a hard time transitioning so I was worried about transitioning to tennis on weekends but it’s been the most amazing thing, he never complains!” the mother of two tells us. “When it’s time to get ready, he puts his own shorts…
Meet first time Program Directors, Marie-France Isabelle and Sam Zwillinger, from our Tucson, AZ. program. They might be first time Program Directors, but both were volunteers before and stepped up to lead the program. “I knew it’s a wide spectrum but it was very interesting to see how different everyone was and figure out how…
