Our Story
One Love Tennis is the premier program of the Lenny Simpson Tennis & Education Fund. OUR MISSION is to empower and inspire young people, ages 5-12, especially those that are at risk, to positively change their lives through participation in a tennis and academic enrichment program. Additional Major Objectives: Development of self-esteem, character, and life skills, Tennis as an alternative to negative recreation, A pathway to a college education, Tournament opportunities on the Junior Development Team, Development of future leaders, Restore the historic Eaton home and tennis court as a safe haven for kids 12-18 and utilize the property as the home for One Love. It is through promotion of our Mission that One Love has become more than the typical NJTL chapter. Since its founding in 2013, One Love has taken One Love kids and our One Love family of supporters on a journey from Wilmington to Wimbledon and back again, providing educational, social, and world-class sports opportunities no other organization can make possible through our strong partnerships with the US Open and Wimbledon. At home our USTA sanctioned “ACE” curriculum Academic Enrichment program complements our tennis and life skills programming contacting an average of 500 kids a week.