New York Junior Tennis & Learning
Freddy De La Cruz is a Finance Manager at New York Junior Tennis & Learning since January 2021, responsible for generating over 100 budgets, monthly P&L reports, and managing semi-monthly payroll for approximately 40 employees. Previously, Freddy held the position of Staff Accountant, where responsibilities included accounts payable, receivable, and assisting with year-end audit preparation. Prior to that, Freddy served as Regional Director at Imparali Custom Tailors from January 2017 to July 2020, managing $200k+ project budgets and timelines while leading cross-functional teams. Freddy began as a Wardrobe Stylist, overseeing the shipping of garments and facilitating team communication. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Brooklyn College and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration from Borough of Manhattan Community College.
New York Junior Tennis & Learning
The mission of New York Junior Tennis & Learning is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. Since 1971, NYJTL has changed lives through tennis, education, healthy living, and character development programs. Today, it is the largest youth tennis and education non-profit in the nation, reaching 85,000 K-12 New York City youth. NYJTL celebrates the diversity of the children who participate in every program, providing three million hours of year-round tennis and education programming serving youth from all five New York City boroughs. All NYJTL Community Tennis and Afterschool programs are offered at no cost to participants. On June 15, 2015, NYJTL opened their flagship home, the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning, to wide acclaim with more than 500 donors and guests joining in the celebration.The Cary Leeds Center provides free year-round instruction and play for youth ages 5-18, from beginners to nationally-ranked junior players. There is also space for educators to help youth improve school performance. With access to classroom space and study centers, teachers offer young people a quiet and safe place to benefit from a wide variety of educational programs.