USHER FIX

Usher was spotted at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows’ Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY. Usher was also at the second round match to unveil the charitable partnership between the US Tennis Association (USTA Serves) and his cause, the New Look Foundation. They will partner for the next three years to mentor youth to become leaders. The program will look to expand opportunities for service and tennis. Usher conceded of his tennis skills: “I’m not that good myself.”

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The United States Tennis Association has formed a community partnership with Usher — more formally known as Usher Raymond IV.

USTA Serves, the organization’s philanthropic entity, and Usher’s New Look Foundation are teaming up to help guide thousands of American youth in using their athletic and creative talents to become leaders in their local communities. The partnership will utilize both tennis and service opportunities to work with youth across the country.

“I’m very excited about this new partnership, which extends the outreach of USTA Serves by working with one of the most dynamic organizations in the country,” said Deborah Slaner Larkin, executive director, USTA Serves. “Working with the New Look Foundation provides USTA Serves the opportunity to reach even more youth, and continue using tennis and education to help build leaders in communities across the country.”

Usher’s Foundation provides the training and tools that allow young leaders to create and implement service projects within their own communities. Using leadership as a common thread, New Look and USTA are combining efforts to expand service opportunities across the country. New Look will work with the USTA’s 555 National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapters — which reach 225,000 children — and other qualified tennis and education programs to expand young people’s leadership capabilities and opportunities.

“We are excited to continue our work with the USTA and look forward to a long term partnership,” said Shawn H. Wilson, president of New Look Foundation. “We have a common mission, to enrich young people, and together both organizations can make this goal a reality.”

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