Photo Gallery: Annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs Individuals

Eight-year old Marc Williams swings at a tennis ball during the annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs individuals at the Burbank Tennis Center in Burbank on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

June 26, 2012 3:13 PM PT

BURBANK -- Annual Jensen-Schmidt special-needs event at Burbank Tennis Center continues to thrive despite tough times.

Photo Gallery: Annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy

Burbank High School junior and volunteer Brianna Coblentz, left, gets a hugh and a kiss from 10-yr. old Michelle Kim during the annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs individuals at the Burbank Tennis Center in Burbank on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Lupita Ceja, 24 of Pacoima, gets her kicks during the annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs individuals at the Burbank Tennis Center in Burbank on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Phillip Raiche, 47 of Sunland, center, got to pose with performers Obi One Kenobi, left, and Anikin Skywalker, right, at the annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs individuals at the Burbank Tennis Center in Burbank on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Dominique Torres, 11 of Northridge, left, watches Leo Villegas, 13 of Van Nuys, swing at a tennis ball during the annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs individuals at the Burbank Tennis Center in Burbank on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Mike Harlan, 27 of Kagel Canyon, Ca., swings at a tennis ball during the annual Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Special Needs individuals at the Burbank Tennis Center in Burbank on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)