It’s been an exciting few weeks for First Tee — Southeast Wisconsin! Our participants and coaches have been featured across Southeast Wisconsin media, and we wanted to share the spotlight with you.
Jordy Nelson Tees Off with Milwaukee Kids at Brown Deer Park
Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Jordy Nelson joined about 50 kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and First Tee — Southeast Wisconsin at Brown Deer Park Golf Course for Bank of America’s Golf With Us clinic. Nelson spoke about how the challenges of golf translate to life, and Bank of America Wisconsin president and First Tee board member Drew Slocum shared the mission behind the program: making golf accessible to kids who might not otherwise have the chance to play.
First Tee and Neighborhood House of Milwaukee Team Up to Build Confidence Through Golf
TMJ4 visited Noyes Park Golf Course to see our partnership with Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in action. CEO David Cohn shared how First Tee uses golf to teach kids honesty, integrity, respect, and responsibility, values they can carry into school, home, and life. Several participants shared how the day gave them confidence they didn’t expect to find on the course.
First Tee and Neighborhood House of Milwaukee Team Up to Build Confidence Through Golf
The fifth annual Fellowship Youth Open brought Milwaukee County youth ages 12 to 18 together at Currie Park Golf Course for a free instructional golf clinic, and TMJ4 was there to capture it. The event introduced young people to the game while connecting them with mentorship and engagement opportunities through several community-based organizations, including First Tee — Southeast Wisconsin. The segment shows kids picking up clubs, building confidence, and forming relationships with coaches and mentors.
