SPUT Forges Close Partnerships with Saint Paul Communities

City of Saint Paul - SPUT has developed a rich and deep relationship with the City of SaintPaul over the past 20 years. A recent study showed that over 40,000 kids have been impactedby this relationship over these years. The City opens up all of its tennis courts to SPUT eachspring, summer and fall. Through the winter, SPUT provides programming at local RecreationCenters across Saint Paul. The City of Saint Paul has provided SPUT with storage and officespace through this time - and has been a financial supporter as well.

Ramsey County - Ramsey County, the Ramsey County Sherriff's Department and the RamseyCounty Health Department have been long time partners of SPUT as well. SPUT staff workedwith Ramsey County Health Specialists through the winter to integrate a health and nutrition intothe Life Skills program that SPUT delivers to its kids. Ramsey County has been a financialsupporter of SPUT and most recently offered SPUT an indoor ice arena to be converted into anindoor tennis center.

Saint Paul Schools - SPUT has worked hard over the past 3 seasons to re-developrelationships with schools in Saint Paul. During the 2010-2011 school year, SPUT will holdtennis programs in:

• 11 Elementary Schools
• 2 Middle Schools
• 6 Senior High Schools

These efforts will expose over 5,000 children to tennis through the winter months.