Why Golf?

Experiences are our greatest teacher. First Tee believes in developing the ones that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next. Through our personal growth and junior golf programs, we see kids’ build self confidence, inspiring more active participation in leadership opportunities and events, community involvement, and college scholarships.

School Program:

Research reveals convincing evidence that youth involved in our programs transferred life skills to multiple settings and learned and used life skills through the game of golf. Our curriculum, combined with trained educators, empowers participants with a set of skills that prepares them for a lifetime of new challenges.

elementary school program

Since 2004, First Tee has been integrating the First Tee School Program into PE classes across the country. We’ve equipped educators at elementary and middle schools with our curriculum built around the game of golf, while positively impacting kids through both the game and its inherent ability to improve social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. We work with the school to identify funding opportunities, such as sponsors or donations.

This program aligns with national physical education standards developed by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) and is designed to allow physical educators the ability to adjust lessons to fit their specific teaching situations in terms of class size, time, and facility type.

What’s provided:

First Tee School Program gives physical educators all the tools to get started. We provide the training, equipment, and lesson plans that integrate life skills and values with the game of golf and motor skills. We have an online community for teachers and youth leaders delivering our program, providing access to the curriculum, resources, and connections with peers delivering the program around the country.

Ready to Get Started?

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First Tee Greater Wichita has an impact on over 30,000 kids in the Greater Wichita area. Including Andover School District, Augusta School District, Winfield School District, and more. Below is a list of our participating schools in the Greater Wichita Area

Current Participating Schools in Greater Wichita

Wichita (USD 259)

Adams

Allen

Beech

Benton

Black

Bostic

Caldwell

Christa McAuliffe

Chisholm

Clark

Colvin

Earhart

Enterprise

Isley

Jackson

Jefferson

Kensler

Lawrence

McLean

McCollom

Minneha

OK

Ortiz

Park

Payne

Seltzer

Washington

Woodland

Horace Mann

Gordon Parks

Andover (USD 385)

Cottonwood

Robert M Martin

Wheatland

Augusta (USD 402)

Ewalt

Garfield

Lincoln

Robinson

Wichita Catholic Schools

All Saints

Blessed Sacrament

Christ the King

Holy Savior

St. Joseph

St. Patrick’s

Winfield KS (USD 465) Schools
Country View Elementary

Irving Elementary

Lowell Elementary

Whittier Elementary