Scores of young girls wielding oversized tennis rackets and dreams of stardom filled the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) on Saturday

Eager to get a glimpse of two women whose prowess on the courts allowed them and their family to eventually escape their crime-plagued community.

But for Venus and Serena Williams, their return to the Center had a somewhat somber purpose: 

The launch of the Yetunde Price Resource Center for which they have provided funding and named in honor of their slain sister.

The new addition to the pristine tennis facility located in Southeast will assist those adversely affected by community violence to identify, access and utilize support services which currently exist in Ward 8. 

Mayor Muriel Bowser, former D.C. first lady Cora Masters Barry and a host of others, including celebrities and everyday folk from the District

Welcomed the Williams sisters and their family for a forum that even included some tennis training for the youth. 

During the day, Venus and Serena also participated in the taping of a TV special on domestic violence that addressed ways that those caught in the deadly cycle can reclaim their lives.

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Source: Tampa Bay Times