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2013 Summer Schedule Released!

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Nine Core ValuesTM Integrity
Nine Core ValuesTM Sportsmanship
Nine Core ValuesTM Respect
Nine Core ValuesTM Confidence
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Nine Core ValuesTM Perseverance
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What’s new at The First Tee of West Michigan

3rd Annual Golf Outing - JULY 15th, 2013!

Support The First Tee in our 3rd Annual Golf Event on July 15th. See below for more information
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Friends of The First Tee

Would you like to impact the lives of children in West Michigan? Become a Friend of The First Tee today!
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2013 Summer Schedule Released!

Interested in signing up your child? Click below for our 2013 Summer Schedule!
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MLive highlights us!

Read all about it! Cory Olsen writes about The First Tee!
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Masters Open House Party!

The First Tee of West Michigan is having a Masters Party on April 13 @ The Highlands! Check out the schedule for the afternoon!
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January '13 Newsletter

See what's new at TFTWM!
It may be winter, but we never stop impacting, influencing, and inspiring our participants. Click below to see our monthly newsletter.
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WJRW interviews Tyler Smies, Exec. Director

Dave Jaconette sits down for 10 minutes and discusses The First Tee. Take a listen!
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2012 Annual Review

Wondering what we were up to over the past year? Take a peek at our 2012 Annual Review! It highlights quotes and pictures from participants, parents, volunteers, staff and directors. We can't wait to hear what you think!
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New Homework and Hitting Site!

The First Tee of West Michigan opened up a new Homework and Hitting site in Grand Rapids
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GVSU, Calvin golf chip in with First Tee

Golf has provided Grand Valley State's Marni Weinstein with opportunities that she never could have imagined.

It also has served as a learning tool for life beyond the confines of a course.
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Homework and Hitting all winter long!

Come to the Highlands or Mary Waters Park this January through April on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for some fun!
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A Program that Works

Research Validates

In a past independent research study of The First Tee, 73% of young people at participating chapters reported high confidence in their ability to do well academically and 52% credited the program fort their ability to appreciate diversity.

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How We Help

One-third of young people say they lack adult role models. The First Tee provides quality youth programs that include adult mentors and safe places.

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Our Impact

The First Tee believes young people in our community are our future leaders. Our programs impact youth and expose them to core values like respect, integrity and perseverance.

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