September 30, 2023 from 6:30-9:30pm
at Milford Indoor Tennis 580 Bridgeport Ave Milford, CT 06460
ATP Hosts “Smart Shots Pickleball Social” to Benefit A Better Chance (ABC) of Westport
ATP is so excited to announce the upcoming “Smart Shots Pickleball Social,” a fun filled event dedicated to supporting the remarkable efforts of A Better Chance of Westport. The event is set to take place on September 30, 2023 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Milford Indoor Tennis at 580 Bridgeport Ave Milford, CT 06460.
Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America, has captured the hearts of people of all ages and backgrounds promoting an active lifestyle and fostering a sense of community. Building on the principles of personal connection and giving back, ATP is proud to align its passion for the sport with a commitment to philanthropy.
Through pickleball, “Smart Shots Pickleball Social” attendees will have the opportunity to meet new players, experience friendly competition, and have fun! Participants will play on level-designated courts ensuring exciting matches for all. There will be local vendors on site offering services and products fitting for pickleball players.
ATP will hold a raffle with prizes as well. Boxed meals provided by The Porch at Christie’s will include scrumptious wraps, side salad and a cookie and will be available for pre-purchase upon registration.

ATP is thrilled to organize the “Smart Shots Pickleball Social” in collaboration with ABC of Westport. It’s an excellent opportunity to bring together the generous pickleball community and supporters of this cause.
Through this event, we aim to help make a meaningful difference in the lives of the young men of color participating in ABC of Westport’s program. ATP invites everyone to join us, have a blast and contribute to this worthy cause.
About A Better Chance of Westport:
In the 1960s, A Better Chance began as an innovative experiment designed to expand educational opportunity for talented young people of color. Originally, A Better Chance identified and recruited highly-motivated students and referred them to independent boarding schools nationally. In the 1970s, A Better Chance expanded its placements to include public schools. These students reside in a house staffed with resident directors and tutors, and they attend the local public school. These homes are supported and managed by the local community.
A Better Chance serves as a national network for deserving students, and places them in over 300 boarding and day schools across the country, or in one of 20 public school programs including Staples High School in Westport, CT. More than 17,000 A Better Chance alumni have gone on to pursue further education and careers due to the opportunities provided by the A Better Chance program. Participants who qualify for and are accepted into the program have access to unsurpassed educational and leadership opportunities.
Since opening its doors in the fall of 2002, A Better Chance of Westport has been transforming lives through educational opportunity at Staples High School, one of the top public high schools in the nation and Connecticut. The scholars are placed in an environment that reinforces academic excellence, improves their college acceptance chances, and supports these talented young men of color to realize their greatest potential. Beginning in 2005, our first graduates left Westport and now we have more than 27 Staples High School graduates who have gone on to four-year colleges/universities, graduate school and their careers.