2023 Winter Impact Stories

Seven Cosgrove

How old they are: 13
What grade they are in: 8th grade at Neighborhood Charter House School in Dorchester
How long they have been in First Tee – Massachusetts: 6 years
Seven got involved with First Tee through her elementary school teacher
Her favorite part of the game is putting
Her favorite part of First Tee – Massachusetts is the opportunities she gets!
My favorite experience is the last game which we call our tournament.
In her free time, Seven likes to play basketball outside with her mom and take boxing classes. She is also a majorette dancer with her local dance team.

In the future, Seven would like to come back to First Tee and volunteer so she can help other kids learn golf and share her experiences with them.

“As a parent of a participant in the First Tee program it has been an excellent opportunity for my daughter to learn how to play golf and also to work with great caring staff. For the past six summers my daughter has looked forward to participating in the First Tee program. We are grateful for this program.” – Jennifer Cosgrove, First Tee – Massachusetts parent.

Josiah Chow

How old they are: 12
What grade they are in: 6th
How long they have been in FT: 4 years
Their favorite core value: Respect
Their favorite part of class with Coach Kyle and Ally: I think the competition parts of class. I also like being able to play holes on the course with them.
The impact FT has had on them: Coach Kyle has helped me with my swing. He also reminds me of STAR (Stop/Think/Assess/React) a lot which helps me both on the golf course and in regular times when I get frustrated.
What they would like to be when they grow up: CIA Agent