Between the Lines: Mayor Alvin Brown works on his forehand

Written by: on 1st March 2012
Between the Lines: Mayor Alvin Brown works on his forehand  |

Mayor Brown gets some help with his forehand

On February 15th, MWKF had the honor of hosting Mayor Alvin Brown. The Mayor toured our facility with Mal and students had the opportunity to discuss the impact MWKF has had on their lives. Mayor Brown even hit the courts with students, getting some tips on how to perfect his forehand from Student Athlete of the Year, Benzell Lang.

HPT Soaring to New Heights

The High Preformance Tennis team is having a great season! On February 11th, Benzell Lang won the Boys 16’s consolation draw and Rudolph McSwain made it to the Quarterfinals of the Boys 14’s Draw. Camaren Gregory, Tatiyana Roberts and Katrina Davis also competed put in strong performances. On February 25th, four HPT players competed in the Old City Championships at Palencia Country Club. Rudolph McSwain made it all the way to the Semifinals! We’re proud of all of our players and we wish them luck in their future games.

Be BOLD- Vote for MWKF!

As part of the Innovative Northeast Florida project, Jax Boldest is honoring innovative, creative and bold nonprofits across the Jacksonville region. You can vote for MWKF by clicking on the Jax Bold logo to the left. Let Jacksonville know how BOLD you think MWKF is!

Volunteer Opportunities & Upcoming Events

  • Volunteer! We need volunteers to help us stuff hundreds of plastic eggs for our annual Easter egg hunt! Wednesday,   April 4 at 10am-12pm.
  • Volunteer! We need volunteers to help supervise our Easter hunt on Wednesday,  April 4 at 3:30pm-5:00pm.
  • Join us! Chick-fil-A Spirit Night on Thursday, April 19 from 5pm-8pm at 590 Marsh Landing Pkwy in Jacksonville Beach.

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