Bridge the Gap Tennis provides free tennis events in Long Beach to promote the many health benefits of tennis with children from our community. Tennis is great for young children because it is fun, enhances self-confidence, counters anxiety, and promotes healthy development on and off the court. We will offer these play days for free several times yearly to the kids who cannot afford the sport. These events will allow them to regularly enjoy and benefit from these instructional play days. We provide rackets, balls, food, fun, games, and prizes. Bridge the Gap Tennis will also provide a pathway for female players to learn the game and compete for college scholarships.