TENNIS INSTRUCTION
The Zina Garrison Academy provides 45 weeks of free programming each year for all young people in the Houston area. ZGA not only provides world-class tennis instruction but also provides college preparatory classes, wellness and nutrition lessons, interactive garden instruction, ACE training, and more. Looking ahead, ZGA plans to expand programs into multiple communities in the greater Houston area extending our reach beyond the city limits to include all Houstonians.
College Prep
ZGA and The University of Texas at Austin are proud to announce a new partnership, which is the first of its kind outside Austin, Texas. ZGA leaders will collaborate with the Department of Diversity, as well as UT Outreach to provide on-site counseling to program participants and parents starting at age six, with the goal of guiding and supporting ZGA students from kindergarten through high school, fostering college preparedness, and maximizing their educational and career opportunities.
The UT Athletic Department and The T Foundation are also engaging with the young people of ZGA. Seven participants will be selected to attend the Longhorn tennis camp each summer on a full scholarship. At the camp, they will be exposed to a campus atmosphere and a glimpse of college life. Each participant will receive a student-athlete mentor who will then stay in contact throughout the year.
