Building Game Changers
Dollars raised and reinvested in local youth so they can build character, feel empowered for a lifetime of new challenges, and continue their personal growth.
Scholarships awarded to local first-generation college-bound high school graduates to attend Cal. State University, Monterey Bay.
Raised and invested into the facility (capital improvements), to build the Taylor Farms Center For Learning (2016).
Scholarships awarded to local elementary school youth to attend daytime programming.
Youth since 2004 who have built inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience and are carrying these life skills in everything they do.
The number of local youth positively impacted by the program every year in Monterey County.
First Tee delivers a targeted curriculum of golf & character development, life skills, academic support, higher education, mentorship, & career development to provide youth of all backgrounds an opportunity for a brighter future.
Impact Snapshot On
Local Salinas Youth
$46M
Hours of impact delivered during Summer Camp (June - August). Attendees build life and leadership skills that empower them in school, friendships, and in their careers.
Volunteer hours invested by local adults, college scholars, high school students, and junior coaches in 2021.
Local businesses supporting the program, enabling First Tee to provide a safe place to grow new community leaders.
$3M+
$1.4M
$1.1M
140K
12,400+
10,000+
4,170+
120+
Scholarship dollars awarded for 2022 Summer Camp participants. 23K+ Building Game Changers
Decline in rates of violent youth assaults (2006 to 2015) * includes everything from murder to fighting in public (this number continues to drop) Program Demographics
Quick Glance
96% 12%
Under-ServedStudent Enrollment Teen Enrollment
52% 48%
Male Female
Gender Enrollment
86% 80%
Staff Born inSalinas, CA Active Participantsliving in Salinas, CAOf the top 13 highest performing schools in Monterey County are regularly exposed to First Tee programming. 39%
60%