The 4th Annual Classic fundraising tournament returns to Baylands Golf Links on Monday, October 9th, 12:30pm Shotgun. Special thank you to our Top Sponsors who have committed their support for this year! Presenting Sponsor: SAGA Foundation & Hosting Sponsors: PGA TOUR Superstore and Gallagher. Read more about how your company can still get involved.
Players will compete in a Scramble Tournament with a variety of contests and raffle prizes. Invite your friends and colleagues for a great day of golf and camaraderie including lunch, post round awards dinner, tee prizes & auction!
Explore all the Sponsor Levels:
$20,000 Presenting Sponsors (2) – co-branded logo on website, socials, newsletters, flyers, signage, full page ad in program plus three foursomes
$10,000 Hosting Sponsors (2) – signage on 3 holes, logo on website, newsletter and program plus two foursomes
$5,000 Contributing Sponsors (4) – signage on 2 premium contest holes, program logo plus one foursome
$1,600 Foursome or $800 Twosome Sponsors – 18-holes golf, cart, lunch, awards dinner, tee prizes, on-course beverages and snacks, contests, 10 raffle tickets per player
$1,000 Hole Sponsor – signage on one hole and program listing
Classic Timeline:
10:30am Check in, Contest Raffle Bundle and Tee Prize
11:30am Box Lunch Available
12:30pm Scramble Shotgun Start
5:30pm BBQ Dinner, Hosted Cocktails, Live Auction and Awards Program
6:30pm Tournament Concludes
Please contact our Development Director, Judy Dixon Deaton408-508-4881 – [email protected]to discuss custom sponsorships or underwriting opportunities.
Every summer, First Tee — Silicon Valley (FTSV) expands our coaching team and hires FTSV alumni as paid coaches. FTSV participants gain knowledgeable and caring coaches, while FTSV alumni coaches gain transferable skills that will help with future jobs and careers.
This summer we have hired the following FTSV alumni as FTSV Coaches:
Christopher Fox – Dickinson College
Andres Herrera – UC Irvine
Linette Jun – UC Davis
Advaiith Pathi – Hamilton College
Ryan Oglevee – Mission College
During our onboarding process, our coaches practice applying their interviewing skills, updating their resumes, and are trained on effective communication, active listening, and management/leadership techniques.
As paid instructors, they work in collaboration with the lead instructors to not just deliver the curriculum, but to manage the class. Class management includes empowering and guiding volunteers, engaging with parent/guardians, coordinating class logistics, and inspiring participants.
“We love having our alumni return as coaches while they’re still in college,” said George Maxe, FTSV President & CEO. “As their mentors, we get to continue walking alongside them in their personal growth. As their fellow coaches, we get to encourage them to take what they learned in FTSV to another level that helps the kids that have followed them in FTSV. What’s more, our alumni coaches learn important work disciplines such as showing up on time, working hard, adjusting to unforeseen changes to plan, and communicating well in all directions – to kids, to parents, to peer coaches, to older coaches, and to FTSV management.”
Growing Program Requires a Growing Team
Beginning this summer season, our Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course has expanded course access. Our goal is to grow our reach, but not at the expense of our coach-to-student ratio. We are grateful that our alumni want to return to the program and keep that ratio low, but more importantly want to give back and create a positive experience for younger FTSV participants.
Interested in getting started and developing adaptive, transferable skills?
We are thrilled to announce the acceptance of 8 of our participants (and hopefully more in the coming months!): Dylan Chang, Raashika Biswari, Elise NJ, Li An Panfil, Franky Sumcad, Camille Thai, Alexandra Varo, and Norah Yang to various First Tee National opportunities.
Every year, First Tee – Silicon Valley participants who have been long standing and highly engaged participants are selected to apply for First Tee National opportunities (announcing in the summer with these opportunities). Competition for the opportunities is high and spaces are very limited. To be able to apply, our chapter looks for FTSV participants who have a minimum of 3 years with First Tee, have completed the challenges in the Grades 9-12 Practice and Course class, and have been highly engaged in the chapter over the years (i.e., volunteer coach, participant at least 2 seasons per year each year, active in tournaments/Girls Golf, etc.).
Once selected to apply, applicants must meet the requirements set forth by First Tee National, and must write several short essays, add in their accomplishments in and out of the classroom, and include letters of recommendation. Applicants from across the country apply for the limited spaces. Selected recipients get to experience opportunities of a lifetime.
Franky Sumcad, Norah Yang, and Camille Thai
Accepted to the First Tee National Championship to be held at Stanford Golf Course in Palo Alto, California July 4th – July 6st. Click here for the full story.
Accepted to the First Tee Leadership Summit in partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore in Emigrant, Montana, July 31st – August 4th and August 7th – August 11th. Click here for the full story.
“We are proud and excited to have Dylan, Raashika, Elise, Li An, Franky, Camille, Alexandra, and Norah represent our chapter at these national opportunities,” says First Tee – Silicon Valley Program Director, Chris Moreno-Hunt. “We are grateful to have had them in our program. They are great people and have made our program a better place.”
A special thank you to Coach Phoenix for working with each participant on their application.
Please join us in congratulating Dylan, Raashika, Elise, Li An, Franky, Camille, Alexandra, and Norah for their outstanding achievement! Acceptance to these opportunities is a product of their character, the work they put in, and the commitment they demonstrated to our program.
To find out more regarding our local, regional, and national opportunities please visit our youth opportunity page.
May 20th, 2023 Alum Rock School District (ARUSD) and First Tee – Silicon Valley (FTSV) partnered to deliver a community resource event, Parent University (a record-setting success), hosted at Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course. Over 700 students and families from across the ARUSD community came out to join the festivities – an all-time high attendance by over 200 in the 5-year history of the event! We set up games in golf areas and each venue was packed with families learning how to play golf and experiencing our games and activities.
The day began with speeches by ARUSD Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Dr. Hilaria Bauer, and California State Senator, Dave Cortese, who said:
“Eighteen years ago, the First Tee program in San Jose was launched and it is a real big deal! Alum Rock Union School District is really smart to partner with First Tee to do this work. The way we keep assets like Ranch Del Pueblo is to enroll our kids. This will send a strong message to City Hall that this is important. Congratulations to all of you who stepped forward and want to give your kids an opportunity, and send a message to the City and to the State of California, that these kind of programs are important. To embrace equity, you do not remove a program or a golf course like this from a place where it’s needed — from the place where we have diversity and an integrated, beautiful, multi-cultural community.”
Everyone then made their way out to the various stations around the golf course and rotated stations. Each station had a life lesson and golf skill for the families to engage in. Participants who enjoyed the games, were able to register for our 8-week summer season. Afterwards, families ate lunch, listened to music, and enjoyed the beautiful day.
What we’re saying about the record setting Parent University event
“We are honored to partner with ARUSD and we look forward to this event each and every year,” says FTSV Program Director, Chris Moreno-Hunt. “Parent University is an exceptional example of a community coming together to serve and benefit its residents. Our hope is that families see our program and Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course as a safe and welcoming option.”
“Thank you to Norma Flores, Student Services Director for ARUSD, and Dr. Bauer for their continued support and belief in what our First Tee – Silicon Valley Life Skill program can bring to their schools and students.”
“ARUSD salutes First Tee – Silicon Valley and the Rancho del Pueblo team,” said Norma Flores. “Alum Rock kids have now embraced the game of golf and see both organizations as true community partners. The most important shot in golf is the next one, so we are truly looking forward to that next shot with First Tee – Silicon Valley!”
Want to be a partner?
Interested in having your school or youth development program partner with First Tee – Silicon Valley? Please contact our Program Coordinator, Joe Stuban at 408-508-4885, [email protected], or visit our outreach page.
Interested in joining our program as a participant, give us a call at 408-408-4884, email [email protected], or check out our youth classes page.
On May 13th, First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted our annual Adult-Junior tournament at Gavilan College Golf Course. Thirty-three (33) of our participants teamed up with their parents, a First Tee coach, or a First Tee board member. Each team was challenged to play in an alternate shot format where players were able to experience golf shots from a different perspective. The Adult-Junior format is a great opportunity for parents to see their child’s progress, not only from a golf point of view, but as individuals who are dealing with challenges, communicating with others, and displaying a growth mindset.
“I was so fortunate to be paired with Nicolas from the high school group. He was super respectful, a good sport when I left him in a tricky spot, and smiled the entire round.” – Coach Teri.
The tournament concluded with a pizza party, awards, and a raffle. It was great seeing families meeting one another and FTSV participants making new friends. Congratulations to all of our participants for competing with respect, integrity, and sportsmanship. Special thanks to our coaches who filled in for a participant in need as well as Coach Alex for taking photos!
On May 13th, First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted the Girls Golf Spring Games 2023. Eighteen (18) participants played a round of golf with a multi-sport twist. The girls were challenged to play the golf variation of soccer, archery, frisbee, SNAG, and slingshot while using the traditional rules of golf. “I see, the bow teaches us how to aim like a golf club!” said Isabelle as she made the connection between golf and archery.
No Score Cards… Just sportsmanship and perseverance!
Rather than keeping score, the golfers were encouraged to use a life skills scorecard. They wrote down how they utilized respect, sportsmanship and perseverance. Together, they discussed the life skills and how it applied to each hole. It was impressive to see them work together in a variety of sports. The day concluded with activities such as archery, ring toss, chipping, corn hole, and a raffle.
Our play days are beneficial events where our golfers enjoy a fun day of golf led by a team of our female coaches. For many of our younger members, the multi-sport format helped them understand pace of play while experiencing their first time playing 9 holes of golf in its entirety. Congratulations to our members for playing with sportsmanship and perseverance!
Want more info on Girls Golf?
For more information on how your golfer can participate or how you can volunteer, contact Manny Gallardo 408-508-4887
First Tee – Silicon Valley Ace participants Franky Sumcad, Norah Yang, and Camille Thai will compete in the third annual First Tee National Championship in Palo Alto, California on July 4TH to July 6th. First Tee National Championship brings together First Tee’s elite players for an opportunity to showcase how the program has helped build the strength of character needed to play at the collegiate or next level. The winners of each male/female division will be awarded with the Tattersall Cup, named after First Tee Trustee, Fred Tattersall. Each winner will earn an exemption into the PGA TOUR Champions’ PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
First Tee National Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play event at the Stanford Golf Course featuring a Girls and Boys division for high school participants ages 14-18. The field includes 24 boys and 24 girls, ages 14-18, who are selected based on their golf skill, competitive golf experience and handicap.
Franky is a terrific FTSV participant. She has been an active participant since 2012 and a dedicated FTSV volunteer since 2020. She has volunteered as a coach in classes and at our Girls Golf events, and assisted at our fundraisers. She is also a high-performing competitive golfer. Franky is number 1 on her high school team and received a scholarship to play golf for the University of Colorado – Boulder. Last year she participated in the National Championship in South Bend, Indiana where she placed third with a total score of 1 under for 3 rounds.
Meet Norah
Norah is a leader and role model in her classes as a FTSV participant and as a volunteer coach. She has been active as a participant since 2015 and began volunteering as a FTSV coach in 2022. As it relates to her golfing acumen, she led her high school golf team to a league championship as a freshman and was awarded MVP of the league in 2021. She has qualified for the USKids World Championship twice and the IMG Junior World at Torrey Pines. Additionally, Norah has placed high in several AGJA tournaments. “I am so excited to play in this year’s First Tee National Championship,” says Norah. “Especially because it is so close to home. There are so many applicants for these wonderful events, and to be selected makes me feel so honored and proud. First Tee had supported me every step of my golf journey, from not even knowing how to hold a golf club to being able to compete nationally with amazing golfers. It has taught me so much, and I look forward to representing First Tee – Silicon Valley in the upcoming championship.”
Meet Camille
Camille has been an outstanding participant in our program for a decade and has assisted us in our fundraising events. She is a highly ranked golfer who won the IMG Junior Worlds and placed 2nd at the Pinehurst US Kids World Team Championship, shooting 65. “I’m so excited and honored to be selected for the First Tee National Championship,” says Camille. “I’ve been with the First Tee for more than 10 years now and it has been instrumental in helping me develop both as a person and a player. I wouldn’t be who I am today without it.”
“We were proud to see Franky, Norah, and Camille compete in this event, which provides them with a college level experience on and off the course.” said George Maxe, President & CEO of FTSV. “All three participants have been part of our chapter for several years. We have been delighted to see them grow in character and play at such a highly competitive level.”
The FTSV 11th Annual OPEN full-shotgun tournament on June 9th was a huge success. The weather couldn’t have been better at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club for the 160 golfers including 16 sponsors that came together for a great cause, raising a total of $145,000. Proceeds benefit First Tee – Silicon Valley financial aid program. Our unique approach to youth development transforms lives and gives kids and teens a brighter future. We teach life skills and golf skills on-course, in-school, and after-school. Our programs are accessible to youth of different backgrounds and perspectives and affordable to families experiencing financial hardship. Our teen participants Salma, Camille and Franky were in attendance to share their personal stories about the impact our program has had on them.
Salma RiveraFranky Sumcad
We would like to recognize all the individuals behind our sponsorships listed below:
Presenting – Reception & Tee Prize Sponsor: EmmaLily Vineyards– Steve Petersen
Hosting Dinner Sponsors:PGA TOUR Superstore– Brad Hanson GM Cupertino and Nicholas Kendall GM East Palo Alto Store and PwC – Sarah Beelaard, DJ Wheeler, Patrick Young and Jeff Mollenhauer;
Contributing Lunch Sponsors:Hallagan Huston Family Foundation – Ron & Ann Hallagan, Bill Powar, Guerrero Properties – Intero – Steve & Lisa Guerrero
FTSV 11th Annual OPEN Winners
First Place Score of 54
Eric Arnold
Nate Deaton
Brad Rocca
Tom Skinner
Second Place Score of 56
Carlos Guerrero
Mike Kenyon
Will Klopp
Ryan Sloane
Contest Winners
Closest to the Pins: Joshua Jang 1’2″, Josie Freeman 9’9″, Mike Benham 5’11”, Juliet Mittleman 36′ & 13’3″, Raj Marya 5’5″ and Putting: David Bartoshuk and Brian Wilcox
Thank you to our MC & Auctioneer Dan Rusanowsky – voice of the Shark’s Radio Network and recent recipient of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster.
Live Action Supporters:
CordeValle Resort Getaway – Theresa Ludvigson
VIP 49er Game Experience Package for 4 – Andrea Brenholz
49er 2 Game Package for 2 Plus Tailgate Parking – Jim Cilker
EmmaLily Winemakers Dinner for 10 (3) – Ron Hallagan and Dean Munro
PGATSS Fitting Van Experience Plus New Driver and Putter – Ron Hallagan
Dan Rusanowsky Go Teal Experience – Jim Cilker
Warriors 4 Courtside Lounge Tickets plus merch – Eric Arnold
Raffle Prize Winners: Foursome plus Carts
1. Cinnabar Hills Golf Club – Joe Calhoun
2. Los Lagos Golf Course – Manny San Agustin
3. Callippe Preserve Golf Course – Ron Hallagan
4. Los Positas Golf Course-Dan Pereyra
5. Foxtail Golf Club – Norma Kinser
6. Boundary Oak Golf Course – Ron Ramies
7. Crystal Springs Golf Course – Dan Rusanowsky
8. Metropolitan Golf Links – Brett Dodge
9. Laguna Seca – David Spinelli
Thank you to our Board Members for their support, especially Open Co-Chairs: Steve Guerrero and Steve Petersen along with Open Committee Members: Alex Wrobel, Pam Schramm, Roger Crockett, Jim Pieper, Albert Gonzales.
Other Supportive Board Members: Sarah Beelaard, Steve Almassy, Lucas Watson, Victor Arranaga, Ron Hallagan, DJ Wheeler, Dick Budelli, Don DeLorenzo, Mike Kenyon, Dave Kinser, and Andrea Brenholz
Thank you to our Staff: President & CEO George Maxe, Development Director Judy Dixon Deaton, Marketing Coordinator Nicole Woodson, Program Director Chris Moreno-Hunt, Operations Coordinator Julie Donnellan, Program Coordinators: Manny Gallardo, Phoenix Jarrell-Desch, Joe Stuban, Operations Analyst Carlos Herrera and Operations Coordinator Victor Manrique
Thank you to our Volunteers: Nestor Arivizu, Roni Castro, Kathy Hausler, Teri Kent, Julie Dubbs, Isabella Herrera, Karen Barrett, Varnika Arun, NancyRivera, and Salma Rivera.
Thank you to Cinnabar Hills Golf Club: Nick Starr, Tournament Director and Adam Schiro, GM and Food & Beverage and Grounds Staff for a perfectly run tournament.
Proceeds from the Open will help us impact the lives of youth by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf. We believe that all kids deserve the chance to grow in a supportive environment with mentors guiding them. We are dedicated to building programs that are accessible, welcoming and as impactful as they are fun.
Please contact our Development Director, Judy Dixon Deaton 408-508-4881 – [email protected] to discuss sponsorship or underwriting opportunities for our Classic Tournament on October 9, 2022 or next year’s Open on June 7, 2024.
On April 29th, our First Tee Staff attended Hoover Elementary’s annual Dia del Niños celebration alongside PAL of Redwood City. Sporting a wide variety of activities, games, delicious food, and kind people, the event was a wonderful experience full of laughter and joy. Over 200 families participated in the event and experienced the festivities to their fullest by moving around from booth to booth to engage with each program that was present.
Throughout the event the First Tee booth had a line of students waiting to participate in our staple activity, hitting Program Coordinator and Coach Joe Stuban with tennis balls as he wore the Velcro SNAG Suit. The activity drew participants new and old to our booth as many students recognized Coach Joe from previous classes they had taken with him and promptly tried to hit him as hard as they could, perhaps as payback for all of the corny jokes they had to put up with during his class.
Meet Victor Manrique!
While the games were ongoing, new team member and Operations Coordinator Victor Manrique chatted with new families about the opportunities our program presents, and mentioned that “they were eager to find out how to get involved with our program as they realized how fun golf can be.” Victor made sure to prepare each participant in line and teach them the basics from our Golf Cues so they knew how to aim, how to hold the club, and how to swing so that they had the best chance of claiming victory in the activity. When asked about the students, Victor mentioned that “they were very respectful by following our safety guidelines and sharing clubs with one another” as they played the game, and created a fun environment for everyone. Victor’s presence was invaluable at the event as a Spanish speaker, energetic member of the team, and a welcoming representative as he continued to push forward First Tee’s mission of breaking down the barriers that keep these families from getting involved with our program.
As Victor joins the team full time to assist in the recruitment of new families and bolster community events, we look forward to incorporating him as “this event was just a small glimpse as to what kind of joy [First Tee and our] partners can bring to children.”
First Tee — Silicon Valley is looking for high quality, caring people that are interested in guiding kids and teens. Be a coach, be a mentor so they become even better people and leaders of tomorrow.
Growing Program Requires a Growing Team
Beginning this summer season, our Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course will have expanded course access. This means we can serve more participants, but only if we have the staffing and coaching to match. Our team believes it is important to keep the coach-to-participant ratio low so more guidance and feedback can be offered, and so each participant feels cared for.
Our team of coaches take part in training before each season to learn coaching techniques and learn how to implement our curriculum. While we are all expected to deliver our life skill and golf skill curriculum through games, some of the most impactful lessons are delivered through individual conversations in between games, which happen best with low ratios.
Interested in developing adaptive, transferable skills? Get started today!
Click here for our volunteer tri-fold for more information.
Click here to view our video and hear from our coaches and participants.
Click here to view a video on what it means to be a coach from other First Tee coaches and alumni from around the country.
What if I am not an expert coach or golfer?
Our coaches come from all walks of life with different life and golf experiences. We provide life and golf skill training as well as training on coach strategies, on techniques, and on our coach philosophy. Our goal is to make sure every coach feels supported. Additionally, we have created lesson plans to help everyone work together and encourage one another in the content and delivery. There will always be a paid, lead coach for each class coordinating the group of coaches.
What is the time requirement?
Volunteer coaches can choose from several class options by location, day of the week, and time.
Time commitment is 2.5 hours a day, once a week for an 8-week season. The 2.5 hours include a 30-minute pre-class meeting, 1.5-hour class, and a 30-minute post-class debrief.
Join our team, learn & develop coaching skills, make a difference in youth, and give back to the community! Please help us spread the word. The more positive and dedicated coaches, the better the program, and the more impactful it is for our kids and teens.
Registration for our summer season opens here on Wednesday, May 17th at 11am. The 8-week summer season begins the week of June 6th and ends August 5th with no classes July 4th through July 8th. Register on the 17th and take part in engaging and fun life skill and golf skill classes at either Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course in San Jose, Baylands Golf Links in Palo Alto, or Gavilan College Golf Course in Gilroy.
Whats New?
We are excited to announce our expanded golf course access at the San Jose location, Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course. We look forward to serving even more participants that we have before. Classes are broken down by grade group so feel free to invite a friend and take part in our summer classes.
Each week our participants will experience one of our 6 life skills and 6 golf cues. Our life skills cover everything from collaborating with others, to goal setting, to making good choices.
The game of golf requires us to make choices, not just about what shots to hit, or how to hit them, but more importantly, how to act before and after our golf shot. At First Tee Silicon Valley we equip our participants with tools on how to make informed decisions externally and internally. For the 2nd to 4th graders, they learn about using integrity when making choices, even when no one else is watching. Grades 5-6 explore techniques to relax and be a position to make informed decisions. 7th to 8th graders learn how to rely on and build a go-to team to assist with making choices. Lastly, our 9th-12th graders explore problem solving techniques and learn what it means to be someone else’s go-to person through their challenges and difficult choices.
This summer we look forward to having another fun season of games and activities that help participants build character and make positive decisions.
Join Us!
We encourage youth 2nd grade and above to join our program and ask that you help spread the word. For more information and the schedule, click here. Click here to view our program video and learn more from our participants, parents, and coaches!
FTSV and Fit Kids combat childhood obesity. First Tee – Silicon Valley and Fit Kids have partnered since 2019, bringing Fit Kids exercise curriculum and equipment into FTSV’s warm up activities. Fit Kids mission is to provide structured physical activity programs for underserved children to build the foundation for a healthy, active life.
On February 4th, FTSV hosted the Fit Kids video team at Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course. The team recorded videos of class exercises and interviews of coaches and participants that help tell the story of our partnership and collaboration. The video was showcased at the Fit Kids’ fundraiser at Sharon Heights Country Club on Wednesday, April 26th.
What we’re saying about the Fit Kids
“(Pun intended,) I think that Fit Kids’ curriculum and equipment are a perfect fit for FTSV’s class warm-ups,” says George Maxe, FTSV President & CEO. “FTSV’s core competency is character building and Fit Kids’ is physical activity programs making what we each do very complementary. What’s more, we both work hard to bring our programs to low-income kids. Together, we’re making a big difference.” (FTSV Curriculum)
“Fit Kids curriculum and equipment elevates our warm up activities,” says Program Director, Chris Moreno-Hunt. “The activities and equipment help make exercising fun, but also help our coaches with games that break the ice and lead to an increase peer-to-peer communication and collaboration.”
First Tee – Silicon Valley featured at the Fit Kids Celebration & Concert
” Nearly 200 Fit Kids supporters gathered for a beautiful night of music, fun, and fundraising/friendraising for our cause, April 26 at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club.Two of the more emotional presentations came from Fit Kids Founder Ashley Hunter and long-time Board Member Andy Logan, who emphasized the mental health challenges faced by our nation’s youth and how physical activity can help prevent and cure mental health struggles.Programming also included two video presentations — one covering the accomplishments of Fit Kids over its 12 years of existence, and another highlighting the unique partnership between Fit Kids and First Tee of Silicon Valley. Then, First Tee executives George Maxe and Chris Moreno-Hunt spoke from the podium to explain how Fit Kids and First Tee together bring opportunity to underserved youth.The crowd also enjoyed the Dryvebox mobile golf simulator, where they got to match shots at a virtual Pebble Beach 7th hole with members of the Stanford University Men’s Golf Team. The evening capped off with a concert by Alex Jordan and waves of warmth and goodwill among our communities.Thanks to all who donated and attended!”
Event and Expansion News
FitKids E-Newsletter May 10, 2023
Childhood Obesity
According to the Center for Disease Control, “The prevalence of obesity was 19.7% and affected about 14.7 million children and adolescents.” Also noted on the CDC website, ” Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile of the CDC sex-specific”.
Obesity is a common problem in the United States. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the conditions in which we live, learn, work and play. “Differences in SDOH affect chronic disease outcomes and risks, including obesity, among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups as well as in different geographies and among people with different physical abilities.”
“Places such as childcare centers, schools, or communities affect eating patterns and activity through the foods and drinks they offer and the physical activity opportunities they provide. Other community factors that influence obesity include the affordability of healthy food options, peer and social supports, marketing and promotion, and policies that determine community design.”
First Tee – Silicon Valley and Fit Kids are committed to providing programs to the underserved communities that are effected by the growing obesity epidemic.
