PASSAGES - Women's Mentorship Program

Did you know that 62% of Canadian girls are not participating in any kind of sportStudies show that girls who participate in sport are more likely to be successful in academics, pursue great careers and become leaders in their community.

 

The Ontario Tennis Association has partnered with Inspire Through Sport to deliver the PASSAGES Womens' Mentorship Program which will launch in January 2022. PASSAGES is a 10-month program which will provide training, mentorship, leadership development and certification to 30 (thirty) girls and women ages 15+ in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Program participants will be certified in either Tennis Instructors or Introduction to Officiating.  Group classes/seminars led by industry experts will provide knowledg and training in goal setting, discipline, safe sport, work-life balance, financial management, career planning, on-court skills development and so much more.

 

Further program details, including timelines and application process, will be released mid-January. Check back here for updates (also on www.tennisontario.com under the 'Outreach' tab).

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PASSAGES is made possible thanks to the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), a leading grantmaker in Canada.

Inspire Through Sport is founded by Tennis Canada trained coaches Nikki Carnovale and Rachel Gould. Inspire aims to create a collaborative environment that brings young women together to learn, grow, and lead. The organization is designed to provide programs, courses, resources, and hands-on experience, to foster inspirational leadership development.