• 1,000 Pottstown youth participate in free after-school tennis and learning programs. • 100 under-resourced children are awarded scholarships into clinics, camps and leagues.

Kutztown Borough Park and Recreation’s youth tennis instruction sessions at Kutztown Park open to athletes ages 3 to 15, are run by Berks native Katie Miller of Conquer Your Court.

Teen tennis for those 11-and-up play from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with a fee of $75. There are competitive youth programs as well, with play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, running from June 27 through Aug. 3.

“I wanted our program to be able to serve more youth in the Pottstown School District, said Corey Bowlin, GPTL’s director.