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.
2023 Event Information
Date: June 19-24, 2023
Location: Atlanta, GA
Host: First Tee and PGA TOUR Superstore
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.
2023 Selected Participants
| First Name: | Last Name: | Chapter: |
| Mahek | Acharya | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Kendall | Alford | First Tee – Tampa Bay |
| Aditi | Balakrishna | First Tee – Tri-Valley |
| Isabella | Blesso | First Tee – Central Florida |
| Ellody | Brock | First Tee – Coastal Carolinas |
| Sarah | Bui | First Tee – Orange County |
| Alivia | Carlisle | First Tee – Indiana |
| Aliya | Carmino | First Tee – Central Florida |
| Adrianna | Castillo | First Tee – Tampa Bay |
| Dylan | Chang | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Jack | Charrier | First Tee – Greater Austin |
| Annika | Chauhan | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Heidi | Chen | First Tee – Greater Dallas |
| Johan | Choi | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Kai | Clark | First Tee – Florida Gold Coast |
| Dominic | Clayton | First Tee – North Florida |
| Oliver | De Guia | First Tee – Tucson |
| Carson | Duke | First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains |
| Victoria | Farkas | First Tee – Fort Worth |
| Francisco | Felix | First Tee – Tucson |
| Mailey | Gannon | First Tee – San Francisco |
| Ethan | Herndon | First Tee – Metro Atlanta |
| Justin | Hsieh | First Tee – Raritan Valley |
| Minnie | Jackson | First Tee – Minnesota |
| Keira | Joshi | First Tee – Massachusetts |
| Kyzar | Joshi | First Tee – Massachusetts |
| Jayden | Law | First Tee – Greater Charlotte |
| Ryan | Lee | First Tee – Greater Austin |
| Rebecca | Llorca | First Tee – Naples/Collier |
| Carlie | Matengula | First Tee – Greater Austin |
| Olivia | Munoz | First Tee – Tucson |
| Josephine | Nguyen | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Martin | Perez | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Jeremiah | Persons | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Caitlyn | Plover | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Samuel | Reising | First Tee – Indiana |
| Emmanuel | Rosario | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Jordan | Sandoval | First Tee – Greater San Antonio |
| Aarya | Shewale | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Mikaili | Smith | First Tee – Central Ohio |
| Emma | Stavely | First Tee – Green Valley Ranch |
| Matthew | Stolte | First Tee – Minnesota |
| Emilee | Swagger | First Tee – Phoenix |
| Dimitri | Vasilacopulos | First Tee – Utah |
| Adelyn | Westfall | First Tee – Green Valley Ranch |
| Cleo | Wynn | First Tee – Metro Atlanta |
| Alexander | Yang | First Tee – Coachella Valley |
| Gavin | Zwiefelhofer | First Tee – Minnesota |