Organization - The First Tee Of Northwest Arkansas

Our mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

Description:
Our focus is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.

We teach LifeSkills and our Nine Core Values, i.e.,Integrity, Sportsmanship, Responsibility, Courtesy, Judgment, Honesty, Respect, Confidence and Perseverance, through our Golf Lessons to children Ages 7 through 17 yrs. NO ONE is ever turned away because of lack of funds. Our children come from single parent homes as well as dual income homes. The one thing that our participants ALL have in common is that they all need mentoring.

The only person our kids have to compete against is themselves. They participate at their own speed, and progress at their own speed. They are encouraged to think outside the box. Not only are they taught these values for themselves, but they are learning how to be a better citizen of the world and to think of others in addition to themselves. And they are learning to play a sport which they can continue to play for the rest of their lives! We aren't trying to find the next great golfer. We are helping these children to reach their potential and be the Best that they are capable of being! Our motto is "More Than a Game!"

Contact people:

Mike Shea, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Jo Lynn Solomon, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) Teresa Williamson, Director, Community Outreach, (phone), (email)

Address:

715 E. Monroe Avenue Lowell, AR 72745 (See a map)

Directions:

Exit 78 off I540 - Lowell Exit - then head EAST on Monroe Avenue. Cross over Highway 71 and continue forward. Drive Monroe Avenue until it ENDS and the Tyson Foods First Tee Learning Center will be on your right.