Community Corner
Coachella Valley Teens Selected To Attend First Tee Academy
Only 96 teens across the nation were chosen.
From First Tee Academy: Trinity Hernandez and Cabot Ellis from First Tee of the Coachella Valley are headed to the Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. Life Skills & Leadership Academy in Boise, Idaho July 24 - 30, 2019. Hernandez and Ellis will join more than 90 junior golfers, ages 14 - 17 years old, from First Tee chapters around the country at the youth leadership event.
Hosted by First Tee headquarters, the academy recognizes and rewards exceptional teen participants who are prepared to build upon leadership skills introduced through programs at First Tee chapters. Top coaches in First Tee’s network deliver the golf and leadership instruction that incorporate the First Tee’s Nine Core Values in a concentrated, week-long event. Participants build skills preparing them for success beyond the golf course. They will experience championship golf, career exploration, and dorm living at Boise State University; in addition, they will meet other teens from around the country sharing golf as their common bond.
