Aug 18, 2023 - On Wednesday, roughly six children from the Taft Houses, an NYCHA complex situated on East 115th Street, engaged in warm-up exercises, honed their swings, and enthusiastically played pickleball on the seasonal courts of Wollman Rink.
Solutions Now, a nonprofit in Harlem, facilitated the children's participation in a six-week program, which is part of a series of community efforts presented by court operators CityPickle and Wollman Park Partners. These initiatives are offered free of charge to local youth groups, aiming to introduce them to the exciting paddle sport sensation.
Joann Fennel, a Taft House resident, whose son was part of the program said that she had never heard about pickleball before the program, but for the last couple weeks, her son couldn’t wait for his lesson.
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Max Parrott