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Carol Kimmelman Athletic and Academic Campus Breaks Ground to Provide Opportunities for At-Risk Youth

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Construction on the Carol Kimmelman Athletic and Academic Campus, a nation's largest academic and athletic complex, is set to begin later this year. The project, valued at $65 million in its initial phase, will include a 25,000 square foot learning center and expansive tennis facility with 40 courts. The campus, a world-class 87-acre public space, is dedicated to providing educational enrichment and athletic programs for at-risk youth.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Carol Kimmelman Athletic and Academic Campus will be a 87-acre public campus, focused on providing high-caliber educational enrichment and athletic programs for at-risk youth.
  • The initial phase of the project, valued at $65 million, will include a 25,000 square foot learning center and a tennis facility with 40 courts.
  • The campus will be located in Carson, California, which will increase outdoor green space in the area by 61 percent.
  • The campus will serve as the headquarters for the USTA Southern California section and the regional hub of the National Junior Tennis & Learning program.
  • Future phases of the project will include several full-size soccer fields and other athletic facilities.
  • The project, already approved for development, is a unique public-private partnership led by L.A. County Supervisor Ridley-Thomas.
  • The County is making the land available through a long-term lease of $100 a year.
  • The project has raised $50 million total to date from its founding partners, including the Kimmelman Family Foundation, USTA Foundation, and TGR Foundation.
  • A $15 million gap remains for the first phase, with fundraising expected to begin next year.
  • The campus is designed to provide opportunities for at-risk youth, with a focus on education, health, energy, and environmental initiatives.
  • The TGR Foundation and the USTA Foundation have committed to oversee youth programming, which will be available at little or no cost to low-income families.
  • The campus will serve as a regional hub for the USTA Foundation's National Junior Tennis & Learning program and provide pathways for athletes to transition into coaching and promote diversity in the sport.
  • The project is part of an effort to address deep-seated inequities and underinvestment in communities of color.

Statistics:

  • The project has raised $50 million in total from its founding partners.
  • The campus will increase outdoor green space in Carson by 61 percent.
  • The initial phase of the project is valued at $65 million.
  • The campus will include a 25,000 square foot learning center and a tennis facility with 40 courts.
  • The project has a 20-year track record of empowering students to pursue their passions through education.
  • The USTA Foundation has awarded tennis and academic scholarships to high school seniors in each of the 17 Sections of the USTA.
  • The Kimmelman Family Foundation has made grants and pledges of nearly $300 million to date.

Sources:

  • Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200731005088/en/
  • TGR Foundation: https://www.tgrfoundation.org/
  • United States Tennis Association: https://www.usta.com/
  • USTA Foundation: https://www.usta.com/en_home.html
  • Kimmelman Family Foundation: https://www.kimmelmanfoundation.org/
  • The Kimmelman Campus is anticipated to serve as the West Coast hub for USTA's Player Development Division.

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