Opening Doors Through Sport
Devoted to making tennis and other racquet sports accessible to all. Our mission is to provide opportunities and resources for children and adults, especially in underserved communities throughout the greater Cincinnati area, fostering positive community impact through sport.
Our
Story
The Queen City Athletic Foundation was born from a lifelong love of tennis and the belief that every player deserves a fair start.
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Our founder grew up in Cuba, training at a national sports academy where some days her team shared a single tennis ball. Other days, they had none at all. Those moments taught her resilience, but they also showed how much potential is lost when opportunity is out of reach.
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When she came to the U.S. at 15, she saw the power of access—open courts, new equipment, and the chance to dream bigger. Tennis gave her scholarships, an education, and a global perspective that connected her to others through sport.
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Years later, in Cincinnati, that dream came full circle. Watching her young daughter fall in love with tennis and pickleball—seeing her eyes light up with possibility—reminded her why access matters.
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Through The Queen City Athletic Foundation, we’re making tennis and other racquet sports accessible to all—providing free and/or affordable lessons, tournament support, and pathways to grow.
Why Us?
Community Focused