Introducing tennis to children in the Charleston area while fostering an environment that facilitates growth on and off the court.
Seabrook is now host to Haut Gap Middle School students who receive free tennis lessons.
Third Serve Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing no-cost tennis instruction to underserved youth in the Charleston Area. Third Serve was co-founded in 2021 by Jonathan Barth, Director of Tennis on Kiawah and Bruce Hawtin, director of the Barth-Hawtin Tennis Academy. Collaborating with Kiawah Island and E.L Frierson Elementary, Third Serve provides transportation for the students to the Roy Barth Tennis Center twice weekly for practice. Thanks to Seabrook resident, Rich Goheen, Seabrook Island now partners with this program.
Starting in mid-September and running through the end of November, 10-12 students from Haut Gap Middle School were transported to Seabrook Island courts for tennis lessons by our partners at luxury transportation service FootPrint Transit. A group of dedicated and passionate Seabrook volunteers provided on-court instruction for this 8-week program. Fall practices were Wednesdays and Thursdays/Fridays from 3:00-4:30 pm. A spring session is planned for early 2024.
Your support is needed and requested! In an effort to accommodate a larger number of students this spring, funding is needed to cover the growing costs of transportation, equipment, educational materials and more. If you are interested in making a donation, wish to volunteer, or would like to learn more, please visit our website.
-Submitted by Lucy Walton