First Tee
of Coastal Carolinas
15 Year Anniversary Perseverance Campaign
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First Tee – Coastal Carolinas’ top priority is the health and safety of our participants, employees, coaches and volunteers across our territory. We have built lesson plans and activities to reflect the local, state and CDC guidelines due to COVID-19. Our coaches are wearing masks during activities and ensuring that the participants practice social distancing. Our office is open Monday-Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. If you need to contact a member of the staff, please see the Staff Page for direct email.
What We Do
In 2021, First Tee – Coastal Carolinas;
The Grand Strand, Brunswick County, & Eastern North Carolina
will be working to expand our Life Skills Experience programs throughout our footprint in partnership with our schools, volunteers, golf industry leaders and the business community at large. Our goal is to reach at least 30,000 youth in 2021.
Our Nine Core Values™ –
Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Responsibility, Courtesy, Confidence, Judgment and Perseverance
– are embedded in all First Tee programs.
We provide these Character Building Lessons across the Carolinas through 3 main program types:
SCHOOL PROGRAM
The School Program is taught by Elementary School Physical Education teachers across our counties and is prevalent among many of First Tee chapters across the United States. The program is taught by Physical Education teachers because it is conducted within the schools during scheduled weeks of P.E class, grades K-5.
SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM
School Day Programs takes place once a week for 4 weeks in the Fall and 5 weeks in the Spring. The difference between this and The School Program is that this program is for fourth graders, and taught by trained First Tee local coaches at green grass facilities. Fourth graders from each school are bussed out during school to receive 90 minute programs of Core Values, Golf Activities, & most importantly FUN!
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The After School Programs are offered in all 3 of our regions. They consist of 8 sessions in the Spring and Fall, which consist of face- to- face character building activities geared to providing a fun, life improving experience utilizing golf as an outlet in educating youth on our patented 9 Core Values. Click your region below to find programs near you.
The Grand Strand, Brunswick County, & Eastern North Carolina
Our Heart and Soul
We enable kids and teens to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges by seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills. We provide active learning experiences that develop inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry into everything they set out to accomplish.
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Experiences are our greatest teacher. We believe 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. With proven results, we aim to help kids become better versions of themselves while enriching the communities around us.
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We work to actively create a space of belonging for every kid - no matter what walk of life. We offer programs for kids and teens up to age 18. We help kids discover what’s inside of them, guide them to strengthen it, and mentor them to put it into action in everything they do.
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First Tee’s Reach
Our chapter is one of many in the First Tee network. First Tee is reaching young people in all 50 states and select international locations on golf courses, in elementary schools and through other youth-serving organizations.
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