The First Tee has partnered with America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership alliance committed to improving the well-being of young people.
Founded by Colin Powell in 1997, the Alliance is made up of nonprofit groups, corporations, community leaders, charitable foundations, policymakers, faith-based organizations, individuals and others that believe children must have access to fundamental education, life and health resources to succeed at home, in school and in the community.
The Alliance identifies these resources as the Five Promises that serve as a guidepost to focus the efforts of the partnership network to help the nation’s at-risk youth experience healthier and more productive lives. The Promises include: caring adults who are actively involved as parents, teachers, mentors, coaches and neighbors; safe places that offer constructive use of time; a healthy start and healthy development; effective education that builds marketable skills and opportunities to help others by making a difference through service.
“This is a very exciting and meaningful strategic partnership for The First Tee,” says Joe Louis Barrow Jr., c.e.o. of The First Tee. “The coaches, staff, board members, volunteers and others at our community-based Chapters are passionate and dedicated to helping young people succeed by teaching core values like honesty, respect and judgment through the game of golf. Simply stated, we must work collaboratively to create positive and lasting outcomes for young people.”
Through its network of more than 500 learning facilities and program affiliates in 48 states, as well physical education programs in more than 2,000 elementary schools, The First Tee is now one of more than 200 Alliance Partners working toward a common goal of harnessing resources to reach our nation’s at-risk youth.
“America’s Promise Alliance is thrilled to welcome The First Tee to our partner network,” says Marguerite Kondracke, president and c.e.o., America’s Promise Alliance. “Through the game of golf they are helping teach our young people about commitment and character. This innovative approach and the outstanding work of the more than 200 organizations and individuals that make up our Alliance will ensure that we will make a difference in the lives of this nation’s most disadvantaged young people and help them graduate high school ready for college, work and life.”