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Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest Winners

What's The 411TV captured some of the sights and sounds of the activities at the Arthur Ashe Kids Day 2012 held at the US National Tennis Center.

In this video, What's The 411's Andrew Rosario spoke with the winners of the Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest.

The Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest celebrates the writing and artistic skills of young people connected to the National Junior Tennis Learning (NJTL) network founded by Arthur Ashe.

New York City Mayor David Dinkins was on hand to help celebrate the winners of the Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest. The winners learned a great deal about Arthur Ashe and were genuinely honored to receive their awards.

 

Overall, Arthur Ashe Kids Day 2012 offered something for everyone. There were opportunities to watch tennis pros practice; attend concerts with pop and R&B stars such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Mindless Behavior; tennis clinics for the little ones; and a tennis volley contest featuring Serena Williams.

Arthur Ashe was born on July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia and is remembered for his excellence as a tennis player as well as his efforts to further social causes. He remains the only African American player ever to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon, the Australian Open or the US Open. His legacy continues to have a positive effect on our society.

  • Published in Tennis

Arthur Ashe Kids Day 2012 A Fun Day for All

What's The 411 TV captured some of the sights and sounds at the Arthur Ashe Kids Day 2012 held at the US National Tennis Center.

Arthur Ashe Kids Day offers something for everyone. There were opportunities to watch tennis pros practice; attend concerts with pop and R&B stars such as Carly Rae Jepsen and Mindless Behavior; and tennis clinics for the little ones. The video also shows that kids and adults alike, stood ready to get autographs from their favorite players.

Arthur Ashe Kids Day also celebrates the writing and artistic skills of young people connected to the National Junior Tennis and Learning network founded by Arthur Ashe. Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins was on hand to help celebrate the winners of the Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest. Mayor Dinkins also spoke about the genesis of the Arthur Ashe Kids Day and What's The 411 TV's Andrew Rosario captured it all.

Arthur Ashe was born on July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia and is remembered for his excellence as a tennis player as well as his efforts to further social causes. He remains the only African American player ever to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon, the Australian Open or the US Open. His legacy continues to have a positive effect on our society.

  • Published in Tennis

Arthur Ashe Sports Ball a Fundraiser for High-Achieving Health Sciences Program

VIDEO: Leslie Chang and 14 Other Scholars Feted at Arthur Ashe Sports Ball 2012

What's The 411's correspondent, Andrew Rosario, covered the Arthur Ashe Sports Ball 2012, an annual event held at Chelsea Piers to benefit the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health. Andrew spoke with many luminaries and dignitaries starting with Dr. Mary Valmont, Associate Director for Health Science Education, Health Science Academy, Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH) and scholarship winner, Leslie Chang.

Dr. Valmont enlightened us about the Health Science Academy's health sciences program. AAIUH partnered with SUNY Downstate to provide a science enrichment program for college-bound high school students. The Health Science Academy's health sciences program is an intensive, high-achieving health sciences program serving 180 students who attend anatomy and physiology courses such as reproductive and cardio- vascular. They also attend gross anatomy labs and other science-oriented demonstrations. Students participate in the program for three years, attending once a week for 13 weeks over six semesters. The Health Science Academy boasts a 98 percent college admission rate with most of its students going on to medical school, graduate school, and doctoral programs.

Leslie Chang, a scholarship winner at the Arthur Ashe Sports Ball 2012, received $1,968 symbolic for the year Arthur Ashe won the U.S. Open for the first time. Chang started with the Health Science Academy as a sophomore and plans to attend college to study biomedical engineering. Chang learned about the program from a teacher who spotted his great achievement in chemistry.

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