• MISSION

    Through programming and events that promote wellness education, we foster the health and success of children, families, and communities worldwide.

  • VISION

    A world in which everyone pursues social entrepreneurship affording opportunities to enjoy a healthy and successful life.

MEET OUR TEAM

CLIFF FRAZIER III

President & Brand Ambassador

As the face of Sports Explorer Inc., Cliff is actively dedicated to outreach through cultivating community relationships and furthering the mission of the organization. Growing up at his mother’s side on L.A. tennis courts and as a collegiate player, Cliff developed a love for coaching and is now focused on recognition and the expansion of the Aces4Kids Sports Explorer program.

Having earned a Music Business degree in Communications and Media Studies, Coach Frazier also manages Sports Explorer Inc.’s marketing, public relations, and school and community partnerships.

RONITA ELEASE ELDER

Founder & Executive Director

A former professional tennis player, Ronita Elease Elder has more than 30 years experience in tennis and wellness education. In 1999, she founded Sports Explorer to provide a comprehensive sports experience for underservered children in Los Angeles. Although the organization has evolved since then, her legacy continues. She now serves as our Executive Director, bringing together her professional career and elite coaching background. Widely recognized as an ambassador in the tennis community, Ronita was awarded the Delaine Mast Award in 2006. She has also previously served as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Southern California Tennis Association. 

OUR STORY

Sports Explorer champions active and healthy communities. We introduce school children and their families to the wellness benefits of lifelong education through athleticism. 

Founded in 1999 by Ronita Elease Elder, respected tennis coach and former Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Southern California Tennis Association, Sports Explorer’s original mission was to provide a comprehensive sports experience for underserved children in Los Angeles. Since then, the non-profit organization has evolved to serve all ages in all communities. From local to global contexts, its commitment to promoting family-friendly social entrepreneurship and healthy lifestyles has always remained the same. 

In 2017, Ms. Ronita turned the organization over to her son Cliff Frazier III (President & Brand Ambassador). As a former Division 1 tennis player from Alabama State University and a certified USPTR coach, Cliff focused on re-branding and expanding Aces4Kids Sports Explorer, the non-profit’s early development program. He has partnered with schools, organizations, and private parties to create tennis-oriented programs and engaging fundraising events for all ages centered around active social entrepreneurship through the sport of tennis. 

Sports Explorer Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity and Community Tennis Association (CTA) affiliate. Ronita Elease Elder is a lifetime member of the American Tennis Association (ATA) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Sports Explorer is a USTA and CTA member in good standing. 

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