Did you Know?

  • Thirty percent of DC children lived below the poverty level in 2010 compared to the national average of 21%, and 49% of DC children were considered low-income compared to the national average of 42%.
  • Students who spend even 1 to 4 hours per week in extracurricular activities were 60% less likely to have dropped out of school by the 12th grade, as compared with their counterparts who did not participate.
  • After-school programs “can reduce juvenile crime and violence and other risky behaviors by providing alternative environments and activities from 3 pm to 6 pm, the prime time for violent juvenile crime.
  • People who participate in tennis three hours per week at moderately vigorous intensity cut their risk of death in half from any cause, according to physician Ralph Paffenbarger who studied over 10,000 people over a period of 20 years.
  • There is a positive association between regular tennis participation and positive health results, including improved aerobic fitness, a leaner body, a more favorable lipid profile, improved bone health and a reduced risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • Studies have drawn a positive correlation between sports participation and youths’ academic performance, increased life satisfaction, higher self esteem, optimal responsibility, and self-control.
  • WTEF conducts the AACP on site in northeast and southeast Washington, DC at 22 DC schools (16 elementary and 6 middle), serving 400 children in grades 2-8 free of charge from 3:30 – 5:30 pm, for 4 days each week.
  • The CFE program uses pre-tests in the fall and post-tests in the spring for its students to enable teachers to understand individual achievement levels and areas needing improvement, so that individual learning plans can be tailored to each participant.
  • In January of 2012, WTEF hosted visitors (sports program directors, professors, phys ed teachers and coaches) from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Oman who were guests of the U.S. State Department. The delegates wanted to learn about WTEF programs that engage girls in more active and healthy lifestyles through sports, including our CFE counseling program for teen girls.
  • WTEF continues to be a leader in the best practice of combining academics, athletics, and life skills programs that serve nearly 1,500 children each year.