NEWARK, N.J. - eTradeWire -- The Althea Gibson Sports & Education Foundation (AGSEF) and Rally4Ever Australia will bring Newark-area youth together Friday for an End of Summer Rally, a free tennis and educational experience designed for children ages 9–14.

The event will give participating youth an opportunity to get on the court with Rally4Ever Australia while also learning about Australian culture and experiencing elements of AGSEF's ALTHEA education program. The collaboration demonstrates how tennis can serve as a bridge between young people, communities and cultures around the world.

The rally comes just days after the 99th anniversary of Althea Gibson's birth on August 25, as AGSEF begins the countdown toward the centennial of the Newark trailblazer's birth in 2027.

WHAT:
End of Summer Rally presented by the Althea Gibson Sports & Education Foundation x Rally4Ever Australia, featuring tennis, education, international cultural exchange, back-to-school items and youth giveaways.

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WHEN:
Friday, August 28, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

WHERE:
Althea Gibson Tennis Center
Branch Brook Park
GPS: 173–235 Heller Parkway
Newark, NJ 07104

WHO:
Youth ages 9–14 and representatives from the Althea Gibson Sports & Education Foundation, Rally4Ever Australia and participating community organizations.

Expected participants include Michelle Tatum-Curry, Founder of the Althea Gibson Sports & Education Foundation and Administrator of the Althea Gibson Estate, and Louise Pleming, Founder of Rally4Ever Australia, former professional tennis player and tennis journalist.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
The End of Summer Rally is made possible with the support and participation of Community Care Food & Clothing Pantry, Aetna Better Health of New Jersey, Weequahic Park Sports Authority, Greater Newark Tennis & Education, East Orange Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs, and members of the JTF Newark Tennis Alliance.

MEDIA:
Media are invited to attend and capture youth tennis activities, international interaction and interviews with participating organizers and community partners.

For more information visit:  www.altheagibsonsef.org