First Tee – Silicon Valley Youth Programs
Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course, 1649 Hermocilla Way, San Jose, CA 95116
About
First Tee – Silicon Valley Youth Programs offers golf sessions where kids and teens play golf and golf games. Each session includes both life skill and golf skill content taught through these golf games.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Sessions for grades 2 to 12 meet once per week for 1.5 hours over an 8-class session/season (8–10 weeks).
First Tee – Silicon Valley develops youth through golf and integrates the game of golf with a life skills curriculum. The mission states that the program enables kids and teens in grades 2 to 12 to build strength of character and that it makes programs accessible to youth of different backgrounds and perspectives and affordable to families experiencing financial hardship. The organization serves San Jose, South County, and the Mid-Peninsula, and volunteer coaches mentor kids and teens while giving back to the community, including through corporate volunteer days.
Volunteer coaches are asked to assist in delivering the life and golf skill curriculum through golf games, provide tools to build character, and provide a safe, positive, and engaging experience for participants. Volunteer coaches commit 2.5 hours a day once a week for an 8-lesson season, are asked to help at least 2 of 4 seasons and at least 6 of 8 sessions each season, and attend a 2.5-hour golf and life skill mentor training prior to each season. Volunteer coaches choose from several session options by season, day of week, and time, and no golf experience is necessary. Junior volunteers must be or have been a participant, be at least 14 years old and in 9th grade or higher, and may only teach Grades 2–4 and Grades 5–6 sessions.
One testimonial from Tracy states that it is rewarding to see participants learn and apply life skills in their daily lives. Mark shares that coaching began with an interest in teaching golf but became more meaningful as he watched participants learn life skills. Tarika notes enjoying coaching because of the chance to meet and interact with many new people. Catherine says that volunteering has helped her hone skills in leadership, patience, and collaboration and makes her feel she is making a positive impact in her community. Amanda describes volunteering with First Tee as amazing and says she felt like she developed relationships with coaches, volunteers, and participants and that the program felt like a huge family.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Sessions for grades 2 to 12 meet once per week for 1.5 hours over an 8-class session/season (8–10 weeks).
First Tee – Silicon Valley develops youth through golf and integrates the game of golf with a life skills curriculum. The mission states that the program enables kids and teens in grades 2 to 12 to build strength of character and that it makes programs accessible to youth of different backgrounds and perspectives and affordable to families experiencing financial hardship. The organization serves San Jose, South County, and the Mid-Peninsula, and volunteer coaches mentor kids and teens while giving back to the community, including through corporate volunteer days.
Volunteer coaches are asked to assist in delivering the life and golf skill curriculum through golf games, provide tools to build character, and provide a safe, positive, and engaging experience for participants. Volunteer coaches commit 2.5 hours a day once a week for an 8-lesson season, are asked to help at least 2 of 4 seasons and at least 6 of 8 sessions each season, and attend a 2.5-hour golf and life skill mentor training prior to each season. Volunteer coaches choose from several session options by season, day of week, and time, and no golf experience is necessary. Junior volunteers must be or have been a participant, be at least 14 years old and in 9th grade or higher, and may only teach Grades 2–4 and Grades 5–6 sessions.
One testimonial from Tracy states that it is rewarding to see participants learn and apply life skills in their daily lives. Mark shares that coaching began with an interest in teaching golf but became more meaningful as he watched participants learn life skills. Tarika notes enjoying coaching because of the chance to meet and interact with many new people. Catherine says that volunteering has helped her hone skills in leadership, patience, and collaboration and makes her feel she is making a positive impact in her community. Amanda describes volunteering with First Tee as amazing and says she felt like she developed relationships with coaches, volunteers, and participants and that the program felt like a huge family.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
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