In partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore, First Tee Leadership Academy builds on the 5-week local Leadership Series and provides selected teens insight on how successful teams perform. The curriculum explores leadership concepts focusing on (1) building a successful team by recognizing values and identifying strengths/weaknesses, (2) leading a team by developing authentic relationships and empowering others, (3) supporting the team by developing awareness and acting with humility, and (4) assessing based on comprehending and identifying the teams need and supporting through innovation and advocacy. The academy provides an opportunity for teens to explore team dynamics that enhance their future performance as they collaborate with peers and adult mentors. Activity-based workshops are facilitated by leaders from the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes Benz Stadium, and Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
Key Commitments
Collaborating with Others
Building Positive Self-identity
Pursuing Goals
Learning Objectives
- Describe how effective teams operate
- Apply enhanced leadership strategies which influence, engage, and encourage excellent team performance
- Share insight and provide examples of diverse career opportunities in the sports industry
2025 Event Information
Date: June 16-21, 2025
Location: Atlanta, GA
Host: First Tee and PGA TOUR Superstore
2025 Participants
Selected Participants
| First Name: | Last Name: | Chapter: |
| Paul | Ancona | First Tee – Upstate South Carolina |
| Edison | Armbrester | First Tee – Indiana |
| Lupita | Barbosa | First Tee – Greater Dallas |
| Riley | Bothwell | First Tee – Tampa Bay |
| Johara | Bracey | First Tee – Metro Atlanta |
| Bryan | Cao | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Natalie | Clark | First Tee – Green Valley Ranch |
| Araceli | Condie-Espinosa | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Sophia | Cortes | First Tee – Triangle |
| Gabrielle | Cunningham | First Tee – Green Valley Ranch |
| Mason | Danninger | First Tee – Phoenix |
| Andrew | David | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Rita | Eovino | First Tee – Greater Richmond |
| Erin | Erol | First Tee – Naples/Collier |
| Connor | Fitzharris | First Tee – Phoenix |
| Christina | Fuentes | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Chloe | Giang | First Tee – Tri-Valley |
| Jazmine | Harris | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Maya | Jos | First Tee – Florida Gold Coast |
| Angelique | Joseph | First Tee – Metro Atlanta |
| Margaret | Kerr | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Eugene | Kim | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Riya | Lakhihal | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Noor | Laqtib | First Tee – San Francisco |
| Bijan | Lombeshkon | First Tee – Florida Gold Coast |
| Maeve | McGuire | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Nahimah | Montauban | First Tee – Massachusetts |
| Michael | Murphy | First Tee – Minnesota |
| Blossom | Mwangi | First Tee – Minnesota |
| Ishani | Patel | First Tee – Metropolitan Oklahoma City |
| Mia | Patel | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Kailyn | Peterson | First Tee – Idaho |
| Jack | Polansky | First Tee – Greater San Antonio |
| Om | Purani | First Tee – Raritan Valley |
| Beckett | Raftus | First Tee – Greater Austin |
| Anvitha | Ranganna | First Tee – Triangle |
| Ethan | Roerink | First Tee – Greater Richmond |
| Edwin | Sanchez | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Christian | Sayers | First Tee – Metro Atlanta |
| Xena | Sehgal | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Chase | Smith | First Tee – Greater Wilmington |
| Tori | Smith | First Tee – Central Ohio |
| Ryland | Stinson | First Tee – Greater Tyler |
| Alice | Stockwell | First Tee – Indiana |
| Isabella | Suciu | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Vian | Tran | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Carson | Valeroso | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Krish | Veluthakkal | First Tee – Contra Costa |
How to Participate
This event is only available to teens involved in First Tee chapters that are in PGA TOUR Superstore markets. The summit has a selection process that includes an application reviewed by a committee. Parents, if you want your child to participate, please inquire at your chapter.