First Tee Game Changers Academy is a transformative five-day learning and empowerment experience. Selected teens from across the U.S. will engage in meaningful discussions on self-awareness, inclusive leadership, and community building – skills they will carry with them throughout their lives. First Tee invites its partners to lead dynamic, interactive workshops, complemented by reflective activities guided by our nationally trained First Tee coaches. This experience is designed to enlighten, inspire, and empower teens, preparing them to become Game Changers in their communities now and in the future. The academy is named in honor of former First Tee CEO Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., a passionate advocate for empowering the next generation.
Key Commitments
Collaborating with Others
Building Positive Self-identity
Growing through Challenges
Learning Objectives
- Build self-awareness and embrace environments where all perspectives are valued
- Develop a sense of confidence and are equipped to be change agents in their communities
- Demonstrate engaging activities to enhance golf skills
2025 Event Information
Date: July 8-12
Location: Minneapolis, MN
2025 Selected Participants
Selected Field
| First Name | Last Name | Chapter |
| Ryan | Aguilar | First Tee – Fresno |
| Kennedy | Albea | First Tee – Augusta |
| Sai | Anand | First Tee – Greater Trenton |
| Noor | Andary | First Tee – Orange County |
| Todd | Aubert | First Tee – East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Jewel | Basilan | First Tee – Greater Richmond |
| Jasper | Bentz Cook | First Tee – San Diego |
| Lana | Bowen | First Tee – Metropolitan Oklahoma City |
| Micah | Bratton | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Braylen | Brown | First Tee – Eastern Michigan |
| Anthony | Chung | First Tee – Greater Pasadena |
| Elizabeth | Clark | First Tee – Greater Pasadena |
| Adalae | Corbett | First Tee – Minnesota |
| Hayden | Dan | First Tee – Four Corners |
| London | Davis | First Tee – Fort Worth |
| Malachi | Davis | First Tee – Florida Gold Coast |
| Sarah | Dawdy | First Tee – Triangle |
| Zoey | De La Paz | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Donovan | Deguzman | First Tee – Contra Costa |
| Tre | Embree | First Tee – Pittsburgh |
| Iris | Felix | First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains |
| Leticia | Figuera | First Tee – Tampa Bay |
| Elizabeth | Fong | First Tee – Minnesota |
| Julian | Gianelli | First Tee – San Joaquin |
| Rhys | Heiberger | First Tee – South Dakota |
| Nicolas | Hernandez Lopez | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Aidan | Howe | First Tee – Tucson |
| Jack | Hsieh | First Tee – Raritan Valley |
| Koen | Huynh | First Tee – San Francisco |
| Khloe | Hyatt | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Kenneth | Jennings | First Tee – San Joaquin |
| Nithya | Jonnalagedda | First Tee – Greater Dallas |
| Abigail | Karches | First Tee – Western New York |
| Jiyeon | Kim | First Tee – Manhattan |
| Serene | Kim | First Tee – Greater Sacramento |
| Jessica | Kim | First Tee – Manhattan |
| Ximena | Knittel | First Tee – West Michigan |
| Logan | Korn | First Tee – Sarasota/Manatee |
| Brooklynn | Landrum | First Tee – Greater Dallas |
| Jacob | Larsen | First Tee – Greater Baltimore |
| Caitlyn | Lavant | First Tee – North Florida |
| Spencer | Lengel | First Tee – Upstate South Carolina |
| Evana | Lin | First Tee – Gulf Coast |
| Tia | Macdonald | First Tee – Greater Richmond |
| Gabriella | Magno | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Thomas | Manotok | First Tee – Central Valley |
| Yvanna | Mazzotti | First Tee – Central Florida |
| Finley | Mentzel | First Tee – Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky |
| Mason | Merz | First Tee – Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky |
| Milo | Moffett | First Tee – Connecticut |
| Jaeden | Musae | First Tee – Metropolitan Oklahoma City |
| Kaylee | Nguyen | First Tee – Greater Charlotte |
| Brian | Nishimura | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Li An | Panfil | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Alyce | Parker | First Tee – Northwest Arkansas |
| Alicia | Poole | First Tee – Greater Baltimore |
| Leila | Prairie | First Tee – San Diego |
| Elise | Rivas Mucklow | First Tee – Florida Gold Coast |
| Pilar | Rivera | First Tee – Orange County |
| Alexis | Roth | First Tee – Greater Charlotte |
| Bo | Santos | First Tee – Central Coast |
| Benjamin | Seufert | First Tee – Indiana |
| Aarya | Shewale | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Whitley | Shields | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Juanpablo | Solorzano | First Tee – Tucson |
| Sophia | Tounalom | First Tee – Greater Seattle |
| Noelle | Walters | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Peyton | Walton | First Tee – Indiana |
| Jack | Williams | First Tee – Contra Costa |
| Ailey-Marie | Willis | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Braylon | Young | First Tee – Triangle |
| Noah | Zakaria | First Tee – Central Coast |
How to Participate
This event is only available to teens involved in chapters of First Tee. Most of the events and programs have a selection process that includes an application reviewed by a committee. Parents, if you want your child to participate, please inquire at your chapter.