WTEF has developed strong working relationships with many area organizations to make sure that our students receive the best possible after school instruction.

The Center for Artistry in Teaching – This partnership provides AACP teachers and aides with a series of five professional development workshops to strengthen their general teaching skills and to provide them with activities they can use in their classrooms.

DC Public Schools – The Arthur Ashe Children’s Program (AACP) works in close partnership with DC Public Schools. AACP staff members work with each principal to select two of the school’s teachers to lead the academic portions of the program and to assist with the tennis component. The AACP then uses school classrooms for education workshops, school auditoriums for academic competitions and parent meetings, and tennis courts on school property for tennis lessons.

DC Department of Recreation and Parks – WTEF works closely with the DC Department of Recreation and Parks to help to maintain public tennis courts and to schedule public court time throughout the year for use by the AACP, often bringing students to park facilities that might otherwise be underutilized.

Legg Mason – Legg Mason’s support of WTEF programs goes beyond its sponsorship of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. Since 2005, Legg Mason has been the sponsor of the WTEF Center for Excellence Junior and Senior classes.

National Park Service – WTEF has been providing successful tennis and academic programming for at-risk youth on land owned and operated by the National Park Service at Rock Creek Park at 16th and Kennedy Sts., NW. All WTEF programs are aligned with the National Park Service’s goals of helping communities create community centers and recreational facilities.

Reading Is Fundamental® – WTEF has partnered with this nationally-acclaimed literacy program to create the Arthur Ashe Reading Is Fundamental® Program.

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic – the AACP utilizes the RFBD’s "Great Book Series" audio recordings to help improve students’ reading skills.

Shoes That Fit - Now in its third year, a partnership with Shoes That Fit provides one AACP school each year with new, brand name tennis shoes that are donated by private individuals.