Case for Support of our Junior Golf & Character Education Programs
Want to make a difference in the lives of young people in the greater Pasadena area? There are many ways you can support the mission of First Tee – Greater Pasadena and help us introduce the game of golf and its inherent values like honesty, respect and confidence, to kids and teens.
Nine Reasons to Invest in Our Youth
| 1. | MENTORING | Over 40 mentors coached more than 5,000 registered youth in our Life Skills Classes |
| 2. | OUTREACH | Over 70,000 youth experienced our Life Skills Curriculum at their schools since 2008 through our School Program (formerly DRIVE Program) and Community Program (formerly NSP). |
| 3. | AFFORDABILITY | Class fees for all youth are just $130 as greater than 50% of costs are covered by donations. |
| 4. | ASSISTANCE | Class fees are waived for over 25% of our participants who are from low-income families or who participate in our chapter’s Mulligan and Adaptive Programs that service at-risk youth and youth with special needs. |
| 5. | RESPECT | Our youth clearly demonstrate Respect for themselves, others and their surroundings. |
| 6. | EDUCATION | Over 750 registered participants were recognized as A/B Honor Roll Students by First Tee home office since 2014. |
| 7. | ACCESS | Annandale Country Club, Glendora Country Club, Oakmont Country Club and San Gabriel Country Club have provided mentor events for participants at our chapter. |
| 8. | CHARACTER | Families report better behavior from their children at home and school because of our classes. |
| 9. | HEALTH | Our youth exercise often and learn a healthy life style — physical, emotional and social — from us. |
Check out these outstanding stories from our participants, as they reflect what our program has meant to them!
Our Approach
– continuous character education where coaches intentionally bridge what participants learn in class to life experiences
Our Impact
– our youth development program is positively impacting the lives of many youth people
Our Supporters
– make it possible for us to serve the community and offer affordable access to all youth
