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 35 mentors coached more than 4,000 registered youth in our Life Skills Classes
2.	OUTREACH	Over 64,000 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 $85-$95 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 600 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.