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To the Community
- The First Tee brand has the
power to create partnerships
- Ensures the community positively impacts
the lives of its youth
- Provides an opportunity for
golf professionals to give back to the game and the community
To the Participating Youth
- Establishes a safe and encouraging environment in which
youth partake in both a life enhancing recreational activity and
character education
- Builds a gateway to success through higher education. More than 25
colleges and universities throughout the US partner with The First
Tee and offer a variety of scholarships
Research conducted by the
University of Florida and the University of Nevada Las Vegas
investigated the impact of The First Tee program's Life Skills
Experience.
After 6-8 weeks, Participants
Demonstrated
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47% improvement in
knowledge and understanding of important life skills including
respect, self-management, positive attitude, and goal setting
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5% increase in general
use of the Life Skills
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18% increase in trust
Observed Changes by Parents and
Guardians
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76% noted a positive
change in the child's confidence
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74% reported a positive
change in the child's communication skills
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74% indicated a positive
change in the child's acceptance of responsibility
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66% observed a positive
change in the child's social ability
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52% reported their child
earning better grades in school
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