FTSV Ace Classes

First Tee – Silicon Valley (FTSV) recently wrapped up one of our four 8-week Ace classes throughout the year. This past fall season FTSV delivered the Ace – Education Class to 11 FTSV high school participants. In this Ace class, participants:

  • Explored the different post high school educational opportunities;
  • Performed research on college offerings including; student life experiences, academic offerings, and campus support;
  • Reviewed specific details on the college application process;
  • Worked on effective personal statement writing techniques & approaches;
  • Explored ways to pay for college including details on grants & scholarships;
  • Engaged in budgeting techniques; and
  • Learned about saving options and loan/interest details.

This upcoming winter we will be delivering our Ace Give-Back classes that covers the following:

  • Transferable work and self-management skills, learned through volunteering;
  • Going above and beyond framework;
  • Interviewing strategies;
  • Professional correspondence;
  • Volunteer opportunity exploration; and
  • Group norms and dynamics – collaboration.

The goal of our Ace classes is to apply the life skills that we learn throughout First Tee to the next steps of their upcoming adult life. Additionally, we aim to equip our high schoolers with specific tools to succeed post high school.

All 9th graders and above (new or returning) may take the upcoming Ace-Give Back and other Ace classes. However, in order to be Ace-certified, which is the highest First Tee participant honor, participants that have been in our program for more than 3 years may also complete the supplemental Ace course work and submit an application for Ace-certification.

In addition to the two Ace classes mentioned above, we also have the Ace-Career class in the spring and the Ace-Golf class in the summer.

Any high schooler is encouraged to join our Ace classes on Fridays from 4:30pm-6pm this winter. For the Career and Education classes, any high schooler 10th grade and above may join the classes. To register, please click here.

For more information on our four Ace classes, please click here, email [email protected], or call 408-508-4884.

Published: 11-7-2024