First Tee - Greater Washington, DC

Non-profit organization that teaches life and leadership skills to young people aged 7-18 through the game of golf. Visit us at

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Congratulations to four of our seniors who received scholarships from the VSGA!

Pictured L to R: Sammi Nguyen, Josey Sanchez, FTGWDC & VSGA Board Member Somsak Chivavibul, Andy David, and Henry Hung.

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First Tee-GWDC announced it has signed a one-year sponsorship agreement with Marcus Byrd, professional golfer and alum of First Tee-Greater Washington, DC. Press release: https://t.co/WwtVonzdCS #buildinggamechangers #pgatouramericas #apgatour #thefirsttee

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We had a great Girls Golf event at The Lab 301! Participants got creative with their keychains and worked on their golf swings with Coach Sumayah & Langston! We’re so excited about our new partnership at this great indoor facility!

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First week of 2026 classes in the books! No matter the up-and-down weather, it was great to see so many familiar and new faces back on the course, ready to learn and grow!

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Join us March 31 for the 4th Annual Spring Teen Summit!

Participants will take part in interactive workshops focused on leadership, career preparation, and personal development, followed by a clinic led by Marymount University’s men’s and women’s golf teams.

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By recognizing their own abilities and making confident decisions, young people grow self-confidence that carries far beyond the course.

#BuildingGameChangers #BuildingPositiveSelfIdentity #FiveKeyCommitments

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At First Tee, our Life Skills Curriculum helps young people become Game Changers through our Five Key Commitments.

Today we’re focusing on Building Positive Self-Identity using Personal Par and STAR as tools to help participants understand what they’re capable of.

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Today we’re focusing on Pursuing Goals. Swipe through to understand different types of goals and how to make them reachable.

When young people learn how to set goals and work toward them, they build confidence that carries far beyond the course.

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At First Tee, our Life Skills Curriculum helps young people become Game Changers through our Five Key Commitments: Pursuing Goals, Growing Through Challenge, Collaborating with Others, Building Positive Self-Identity, and Using Good Judgment

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During Black History month and every month I will strive to learn more, share my knowledge and create Black History so that it can never be forgotten, overlooked or erased.”

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We asked First Tee-GWDC participants “What does Black History Month mean to you?” Throughout the month, we’re featuring participant reflections and today we hear from Kingston:

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and the first black pharmacist to open a pharmacy in his neighborhood. I will always celebrate his legacy and share his accomplishments.

Over the years, Black History has been challenged, altered and even removed.

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Save the date! Join us at East Potomac two weeks from tomorrow for our annual Winter Golf Giveaway! Come by from 10 am-12 noon for golf gear and equipment. Items will be given on a first come first basis.

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his powerful vision of justice, unity, and love. May we continue the work—today and every day.
#mlkday #martinlutherkingjr #buildinggamechangers

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A great night at Five Iron hosted by AWS! We started the evening with the first Teen Advisory Council social event of the year and were later joined a great group of alumni! Thank you to everyone who came out to kick off 2026!

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Team GWDC finished in a tie for 6th and Ryan finished in a tie for 2nd place individually. Nice playing!

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Another great week in New Orleans! Andy, Maeve, Ryan, and Sammi had a blast representing our chapter!

Thank you to @firstteenola for putting on this great event every year! We can’t wait for the next edition!