The First Tee of Greater Richmond is proud to connect with and engage other local youth-serving organizations through dynamic partnerships. For over ten years, The Children’s Hospital Foundation and The First Tee have collaborated to build a platform for youth to network, lead, and exemplify positive character education.
mission Alignment
Like The First Tee of Greater Richmond, The Children’s Hospital Foundation is dedicated to tomorrow’s leaders. Through character education to increase life skill development and pediatric initiatives to advance the status of youth health care, the two organizations strive to positively impact the lives of youth in our region.
Children Fore Children Golf Tournament
Youth ages 5-18 participate in the event.
The First Tee instills core values like honesty, integrity, and respect on and off the green. The Children’s Hospital Foundation gives junior golfers a way to reinforce these values through the Children Fore Children Golf Tournament. The participants have a chance to put these principles into action on the course during play and off the course through individual fundraising efforts.
“We love the Children Fore Children Golf Tournament because it provides a wonderful opportunity to children in the community to participate in a great game of golf but more importantly to help other kids! It is wonderful to see how passionate the junior golfers are about supporting other kids right here in our community.”
– Stephanie Allan, Vice President for Community Development
Become a partner today
The First Tee of Greater Richmond seeks to engage partners whose mission and objectives align and where opportunities to exist to maximize the impact on the community.
For partnership opportunities, please contact: Emily Weinstein, Senior VP of Impact: [email protected].
Relationships matter. Especially mentoring relationships. In fact, they’re life-changing. Mentoring relationships are a shared opportunity for learning and growth – and The First Tee of Greater Richmond is helping.
the power of relationships
Without caring mentors, positive youth development doesn’t just happen. Research has shown that young people in The First Tee refer to their coaches as mentors. Our youth participants believe coaches care about them, help them set goals, and inspire them to use the skills they’ve learned far beyond golf. The First Tee coaches build supportive relationships based on empathy, high positive expectations, and advocacy.1
See what coaches around The First Tee Network have to say about the relationships they formed:
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If you are considering mentoring a young person, we are the right fit. No prior golf skills are necessary to teach life skills or core values – the sport is a perfect platform for helping young people develop character because just like in life, players experience the highs and lows of the game.
Contact Berkley Jackson, Program Coordinator, to get involved: [email protected].
1“A Lasting Impact: The First Tee’s Role in Fostering Positive Youth Development,” 2015, Springfield College Center for Youth Development and Research
Volunteer Mike Hott assists with a swing.
The First Tee of Greater Richmond made great strides in 2017. Thanks to support from our donors, over 80,000 area youth received The First Tee curriculum in Life Skills Experience classes, elementary schools, and community partnerships.
The First Tee Life Skills Experience
Over 1,000 youth participated in on-course Life Skills Experience programs this year. Additionally, both female participation (+3%) and teen participation (+13%) increased from 2016.
The First Tee National School Program
The First Tee National School Program expanded into 58 additional elementary schools (to total 127) in the Richmond metro area to reach over 30,000 more youth. The First Tee also hosted over 20 events beyond National School Program delivery such as field trips, field days, and outreach programs.The First Tee National School Program in action.
Collaborative Community Partnerships
The First Tee of Greater Richmond partnered with 27 community partners throughout the year impacting 11,000 youth. A few partners to highlight include: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mary and Frances Youth Center Lobs and Lessons, Boys and Girls Club, Central Virginia Autism Society, Peter Paul Youth Development Center, Will2Golf, and The Fleming Fund. The First Tee also added 19 more DRIVE locations.
With continued support, The First Tee of Greater Richmond will drive more youth forward in 2018. It is through our youth programs, collaborative partnerships, and ongoing relationships that we will strengthen the character of the Richmond community.MAKE YOUR IMPACT
Coach Chase helps a student new to golf tee off during Golf Baseball.
The First Tee of Greater Richmond has partnered with several Chesterfield County middle schools this Fall to deliver the Life Skills Experience program through P.E. class. Coach Ed Gill, Coach Chase Northcott and other coaching staff from The First Tee have worked with over 1,500 students this semester.
In the past few weeks, our coaches have spent time at Robious Middle School delivering The First Tee curriculum. Students have rotated through putting and chipping stations and played games such as Golf Baseball, all while learning The First Tee Nine Core Values.
The First Tee of Greater Richmond is proud to be a partner with Chesterfield County Schools – The First Tee National School Program is in every elementary school and we continue to find ways to bring our program to the middle and high schools, too. Thank you, Chesterfield County Schools!
If you have questions about outreach opportunties, please contact Emily Weinstein, VP of Programming:[email protected].
At The First Tee of Greater Richmond we strive to not only make good golfers, but better people. Through the game of golf, our program aims to teach youth life skills that will make a lasting impact in their lives. With the help of our supporters, we will continue to reach more youth than ever before.
Here are 9 reasons why you should give to The First Tee of Greater Richmond in 2017:Values like confidence keep our youth engaged.1. We are more than a game. We teach life skills that last.
2. We are a local 501(c)3 nonprofit – your gift is 100% tax deductible.
3. Our character education and life skills program help young people prepare for success in high school, college, and life.
4. We collaborate with 127 local elementary schools and 30 youth-serving organizations to deliver programs to Richmond area youth.
5. Our volunteers and coaches are trained in delivering The First Tee curriculum.
6. We provide program scholarships! The organization has spent over $1 million to provide programs for scholarship participants over the past seven years.
7. We are committed to The First Tee Code of Conduct: Respect for Myself, Respect for Others, Respect for My Surroundings.
8. We train our coaches to be mentors – both in golf and in life.
9. We cannot do it without you.
MAKE YOUR IMPACT
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