First Tee Drive Your Future Academy presented by John Deere is a female empowerment event recognizing young women who are motivated to influence positive impact at their chapters, schools and communities. The five-day academy experience focuses on the importance of building a strong network and how to approach mentorship opportunities, navigating post-graduation and career planning, and appreciating the value/impact of volunteerism. The selected teens will have an opportunity to participate in activity-based workshops with female industry leaders in technology, STEM, and business development, as well as a golf outing.
Event Info
Date: October 5-9, 2023
Location: San Francisco, CA
2023 Selected Participants
| First Name: | Last Name: | Chapter: |
| Kennedy | Albea | First Tee – Augusta |
| Samantha | Dunn | First Tee – Connecticut |
| Anna | Firko | First Tee – Delaware |
| Brenna | Fledderman | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| MaKaila | Francois | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Christina | Fuentes | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Elle | Gianelli | First Tee – San Joaquin |
| Courtney | Giroux | First Tee – New Hampshire |
| Isabella | Herrera | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Isabella | Magno | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Jules | Mahan | First Tee – Greater San Antonio |
| Parisa | Majumdar | First Tee – Triangle |
| Jasmine | McGhee | First Tee – Greater Chicago |
| Jaeden | Musae | First Tee – Metropolitan Oklahoma City |
| Kaylee | Nguyen | First Tee – Gulf Coast |
| Ashely | Pang | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Aryana | Persaud | First Tee – Central Florida |
| Leila | Prairie | First Tee – San Diego |
| Isabella | Rubio | First Tee – Florida Gold Coast |
| Kavya | Shah | First Tee – Howard County |
| Sydney | Socha | First Tee – Lake Erie |
| Hannah | Stouder | First Tee – Greater Sacramento |
| Precilla | Tea | First Tee – Greater Pasadena |
| Sophia | Waddell | First Tee – Central Coast |
Selection
Up to 24 female participants will be selected from the chapter network for the four day academy experience. Participants will submit, essays, activities chart and a chapter letter of recommendation.
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.