Second Serve MetroWest · Livingston, NJ

Give your gear a second serve.

We collect new and gently used tennis equipment to help expand access to the game for underserved youth.

Equipping kids. Empowering futures.

About us

Second Serve MetroWest is a local chapter of Second Serve, an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps under-resourced children access tennis. We collect usable tennis gear in New Jersey and help it reach young players who need it.

Our chapter was founded in 2025 by Elliot Lavian, then a freshman and member of the tennis team at Livingston High School.

Our story

More kids.
More courts.
More opportunity.

Access to a racket and other essentials can be the first step toward discovering a lifelong sport.

Give your gear a second serve

Have tennis equipment you no longer use? Contact us about current collection opportunities in New Jersey. We welcome new and gently used items in good, usable condition.

Email us to donate

Equipment we collect

Gently used Tennis rackets
Gently used Tennis shoes
Gently used Tennis bags
New tennis racket overgrips
New tennis grips

Unsure about an item? Send us a note before dropping it off.

Gear in action

Collected tennis rackets, bags, and shoes arranged for donation — Rackets and other gear collected for a second serve.

Three boxes packed with donated rackets and tennis gear — Donations packed and ready to go.

Five tennis rackets and two pairs of shoes arranged together — Rackets and shoes ready for new players.

Collected tennis rackets and racket covers arranged on a court — More rackets gathered for donation.

Kids at South Sioux City Community School holding rackets sent by Second Serve MetroWest — Kids at South Sioux City Community School with rackets sent by Second Serve MetroWest.

Students selecting tennis rackets on the court at Brown Deer Middle and High School — Students choosing rackets at Brown Deer Middle & High School.

Students gathering with tennis rackets at Brown Deer Middle and High School — Another moment from the Brown Deer Middle & High School tennis court.

Meet the founder

Elliot Lavian

Livingston High School · Founder, Second Serve MetroWest

Elliot has played tennis since he was eight years old. The sport became an important part of his life, and he wanted to share that opportunity with kids who may not have the same access to equipment or resources.

In 2025, he started the Second Serve MetroWest chapter to bring Second Serve’s mission to his community.

“I believe every child should have the chance to experience the opportunities that tennis can provide.”

When we all play, we all win.

Donate equipment, help run a drive, or share our mission with your team and community.

Contact

Interested in donating, volunteering, or hosting a collection drive? We’d love to hear from you.

secondservemetrowest@gmail.com Instagram: @secondservemetrowest

Get involved locally

Collect gear with your school, tennis team, club, neighborhood, or community organization.

Help sort donations or spread the word so more equipment can find its next player.

Get in touch