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The male tennis team from Youngstown State University taught students from Youngstown Community School how to play tennis at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. The Penguins partnered with the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley’s Success After 6 program to make this event possible. Photos by Scott Williams - The Vindicator
Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, readies a ball for Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School, at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, readies a ball for Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School, at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

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Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School, whacks a tennis ball as Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, observes at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School, whacks a tennis ball as Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, observes at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School, whacks a tennis ball as Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, observes at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School, whacks a tennis ball as Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, observes at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

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Pol Virgili Blanco, YSU sophomore international business major from Spain, coaches Ja'Viere Woods, left; first grade, and Sergio Shaw, right; kindergarten, both students from Youngstown Community School, on how to swing a tennis racket at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Pol Virgili Blanco, YSU sophomore international business major from Spain, coaches Ja'Viere Woods, left; first grade, and Sergio Shaw, right; kindergarten, both students from Youngstown Community School, on how to swing a tennis racket at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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Yossi Dahan, a YSU student, spoke with The Vindicator about this program at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Yossi Dahan, a YSU student, spoke with The Vindicator about this program at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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Ce'Ona Green, from Youngstown Community School, age 11, swings at a tennis ball as Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, center, and Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, observe at Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

Ce'Ona Green, from Youngstown Community School, age 11, swings at a tennis ball as Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, center, and Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, observe at Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

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Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, gives Amyre Milender, age 10, some pointers at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, gives Amyre Milender, age 10, some pointers at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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  • March 23, 2018 4:34 p.m.

Pol Virgili Blanco, YSU sophomore international business major from Spain, coaches Sergio Shaw, a kindergarten student from Youngstown Community School, on how to swing a tennis racket at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Pol Virgili Blanco, YSU sophomore international business major from Spain, coaches Sergio Shaw, a kindergarten student from Youngstown Community School, on how to swing a tennis racket at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, instructs Ce'Ona Green, from Youngstown Community School, age 11, on how to properly swing a tennis racket at Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, instructs Ce'Ona Green, from Youngstown Community School, age 11, on how to properly swing a tennis racket at Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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Ce'Ona Green, from Youngstown Community School, age 11, swings at a tennis ball as Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, left, and Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, right, observe at Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

Ce'Ona Green, from Youngstown Community School, age 11, swings at a tennis ball as Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, left, and Vasileios Vardakis, YSU freshman business major from Greece, right, observe at Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator.

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Amy Hendricks, from Liberty, is a volunteer who The Vindicator spoke with. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Amy Hendricks, from Liberty, is a volunteer who The Vindicator spoke with. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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  • March 23, 2018 4:24 p.m.

Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, tosses a tennis ball in the air for Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School to hit at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

Thomas De Negri, YSU freshman business major from France, tosses a tennis ball in the air for Mercedes Haskins, age 10; from Youngstown Community School to hit at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator

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  • March 23, 2018 4:36 p.m.

Pol Virgili Blanco, YSU sophomore international business major from Spain, coaches Ja'Viere Woods, left; first grade, and Sergio Shaw, right; kindergarten, both students from Youngstown Community School, on how to swing a tennis racket at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator .

Pol Virgili Blanco, YSU sophomore international business major from Spain, coaches Ja'Viere Woods, left; first grade, and Sergio Shaw, right; kindergarten, both students from Youngstown Community School, on how to swing a tennis racket at the Boardman Tennis Center on March 23, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - The Vindicator …

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