Alexandra Varo is a Birdie participant at First Tee – Silicon Valley. She joined our program as a volunteer coach and as a participant, new to the game and to our program. However, from the very beginning she studied our curriculum, coaching strategies, and routinely met with our staff after class to better learn her expectations, and understand what she needed in order to advance in our program.
“Alexandra works incredibly hard and shows a deep interest in not just the game of golf, but the life skills and mentoring opportunities at First Tee – Silicon Valley,” says her Coach and Program Coordinator, Robby Keith. “She consistently stays after class to ask questions about the game of golf and strategies for how to improve as a Junior Coach as well. I look forward to seeing how she continues to develop in the program, and how she can give back to her community.”
Asking for help and asking open-ended questions are life core lessons in First Tee and are examples of a strong leader. They are skills that are difficult for many teenagers to fully embrace, but not Alexandra.
“I enjoy volunteering as well as participating in First Tee because it provides an environment where I am able to learn more about myself, learn important life lessons through golf, and gain confidence in myself,” says Alexandra. “Throughout the golf seasons, I have learned how to become a better leader and I enjoy assisting in classes to contribute to a positive and fun environment for participants. I look forward to continuing in First Tee as a participant and a volunteer.”
In addition to excelling in our program she enjoys playing soccer and is currently on her basketball team at school. She is also part of her school’s Latinx club and participates in cultural events supporting her community.
We are proud of her initiative and drive to be successful as well as her willingness to challenge herself outside her comfort zone. She is a natural leader and an outstanding example for First Tee participants.
To join our program as a participant please visit our Youth Classes page. To register for our upcoming spring session please click here as registration opens 2/9 at 10am.
To join Alexandra as a volunteer coach please see the information below.
- Visit our volunteer page and click on the volunteer form.
- Or contact Julie Donnellan at 408-508-4882 or [email protected]
- Click here for our volunteer tri-fold for more information
- We are accepting volunteers year-round, but to be able to coach in the next season you will need to complete the on-boarding steps by 2/15 for Spring, and 5/15 for Summer, 8/15 for Fall, and 11/15 for Winter
- Training provided (golf and life skills)
