Building Game Changers
We believe every young person deserves the chance to build inner strength before the world demands it. Our programs and those who lead them work diligently to integrate the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way. In 2025, we surpassed our goal and have 26,429 kids enrolled in our programming. We have much more coming in 2026 including an Annual Fund to help support our efforts as we grow and aim to impact 35,000 kids in 2026.
minority students
female students
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From a Student
"Thank you for your generous contribution to making the game of golf more accessible through First Tee. You have been with me for many years, supporting my endeavors. I am very grateful for your efforts and the opportunities." – Raiyan, First Tee-Savannah Alumnus
Personal Donation Amounts
$50.00
Help us make a bigger impact in our community, reaching more kids and teens.
$100.00
Support our progressive curriculum that teaches pivotal life skills
$250.00
Help us provide a school program kit to every school or after-school program
$500.00
Sponsor one student by helping us cover the cost of our First Tee programming and coaches
$1,000.00
Sponsor two students by helping us cover the cost of our First Tee programming and coaches
Other
Any amount to help First Tee Savannah build the Future for our Youth.
Our Impact
Ariel Brown, an elementary school teacher at Savannah Legacy Academy, was named the 2023 First Tee National Teacher of the Year. The National Teacher of the Year award is presented to one teacher each year out of all of First Tee’s 150 chapters in the U.S. and overseas who has gone above and beyond in delivering the First Tee School Program. This program brings First Tee’s character-building curriculum to thousands of school gyms across the country. Her achievement was recently highlighted by Golf Digest. Find our full article here.