$13,288 raised by 21 donors
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Imagine a world where every child can thrive, overcome challenges, and envision a brighter future. Since 2013, First Tee-Southern Colorado has dedicated itself to turning this vision into reality, working tirelessly to empower the youth of our community. Our young people face unprecedented challenges—social pressures are relentless, confidence is elusive, and perseverance is an essential superpower they must harness daily.
Here’s a glimpse of the hurdles they encounter:
At First Tee, we believe that golf is more than a game—it's a powerful metaphor for life. It's not just about the score; it’s about the journey, the lessons learned, and the character built along the way. Golf teaches goal-setting, teamwork, and resilience, qualities that are crucial for navigating life's challenges. By integrating golf with a life skills curriculum, we create dynamic learning experiences that foster inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience in our youth. We are proud to call this initiative “Building Game Changers.”
Consider the story of Liam, who has Spina Bifida and uses a wheelchair, was inspired by his brother’s enjoyment in First Tee programming and wanted to join in. His parents enrolled him, and at his first session, Liam had a great time learning golf despite the physical barriers he endured. Although he occasionally gets frustrated when he misses the ball, his perseverance is remarkable. He was so happy to be able to be involved in a sport and learn a different way of playing. Now, First Tee is looking into different ways to help his family and hopefully to help him with a wheelchair that would allow him to stand and swing a golf club. First Tee gave Liam a chance to be able to play a sport with his brother and family and learn how to get around the physical challenges caused by Spina Bifida. His determination serves as a powerful inspiration for others to pursue their goals despite difficulties.
Join us in creating a future where every child has the chance to grow, learn, and excel. Your support can change lives.
First Tee - Southern Colorado impacts the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
First Tee is an international nonprofit, youth development organization and First Tee— Southern Colorado is one of 150 chapters! First Tee was founded in 1997 with the mission to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices.
First Tee— Southern Colorado officially became a part of the Southern Colorado community in 2013, with the mission to help youth discover their best swings and best selves. First Tee— Southern Colorado is a regional chapter of the international, non-profit First Tee, and is dedicated to helping youth through fun educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices. First Tee is more than a junior golf program; every part of the program - the activities, curriculum and staff - is dedicated to helping participants develop confidence, overcome challenges and achieve goals.
Our chapter provides year around, multi-week programs to youth ages 3-18 throughout Southern Colorado region at 5 locations daily. Teaching Life Skills & Golf Experience—a mixture of core values such as honesty, integrity, responsibility and confidence, and life skills such as emotional and mental management, along with goal-setting and problem-solving. Additionally, the chapter hosts outreach opportunities at multiple local community centers to impact youth not easily exposed to golf and also works closely with over 22 schools across the southern part of the state to provide exposure to golf and our life skills based curriculum.
First Tee — Southern Colorado also operates a state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot indoor golf facility near the Citadel Mall, used for hosting winter programs and as a platform to expose the public to the mission and to grow the game.
Organization name
First Tee — Southern Colorado
other names
First Tee Southern Colorado, FTSC, FTSoCo, The First Tee of Pikes Peak Region,
2013
Tax id (EIN)
45-5236651
Category
Youth Development, Recreation & Sports, Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
525 N Academy BlvdHeadquarters
525 N. Academy Blvd.El Paso County, CO, US
Teller County, CO, US
Fremont County, CO, US
Pueblo County, CO, US