2010 The First Tee of SF Highlights

2010 The First Tee of SF Highlights

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  2010 Highlights
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  First Tee InSchools Program • Exposed 5,000 SFUSD fifth graders to golf as part of their physical education classes • Began with 15 schools and will expand to all 30 for 2010/2011 school year
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  In School Shuttleto Visitacion Valley • Transported via bus shuttle 500 students to Visitacion Valley facility • Classes were part of students’ PE and leadership curriculum • They were incorporated into students’ school day
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  Harding Park Classes •Taught over 1000 students during Spring, Summer, and Fall classes at Harding Park • Classes were held after school and weekends during Spring and Fall • During Summer, we taught 5 classes a day as well as camps.
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  Future Foursome +8 •Provided daily golf tutoring and life skills instruction to 12 men from Bayview/Hunter’s Point • Experiences ranged from field trips to the U.S. Open, playing the Cliffs Course at Olympic and private instruction from Lake Merced golf staff
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  Visitacion Valley GolfTeam • In just 8 months, 12 students were golf course ready • Spent Tuesdays and Thursdays playing Gleneagles • Integrated into our Harding Park programming • Ended summer by playing Cliffs Course and representing our chapter in Ryder Cup competitions
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  The Cliffs Course •For 3 consecutive weeks, 27 students experienced the Cliffs Course playing with a board member. • In the words of student Terek Turner, “this course is much harder than Fleming.”
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  Impacted Visitacion Valley •Significant reduction in suspension and behavioral issues • More consistent attendance • Teachers noticed significant behavioral changes with respect to core values
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  Impact Overall • 8%of active students have achieved our highest life skills designation and can shoot 55 or better for 9 holes • 32 of our students can shoot 90 or less and have mastered goal setting and conflict resolution skills • We have taught 3500 children self-management life skills and golf.
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