First Tee – Greater Charleston Announces Local Student Athlete Selected to Attend Two Prestigious Golf Academies

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First Tee – Greater Charleston is proud to announce that its long-time participant, Jackie Freibert is one of 72 youth selected nationwide to attend the First Tee Game Changers Life Skills & Leadership Academy, honoring Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. The five-day learning and empowerment academy, being held July 19-23, 2022 in Philadelphia, will focus on important conversations around issues of identity, racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Freibert was also one of 24 young women selected to attend a week-long academy in June in San Francisco, Calif., empowering First Tee Teenage Girls. Out of 136 chapters of the First Tee, Freibert represents the First Tee – Greater Charleston in both opportunities.

Friebert, a rising junior at Oceanside Collegiate Academy, has been participating in the First Tee – Greater Charleston programming since the age of 8.

“First Tee has impacted my life by not only teaching me how to golf but by teaching life lessons that will help me as I grow and become a better person,” Friebert said.  “I am honored to have been selected for both opportunities through the National First Tee organization.”

In addition to participating in and volunteering with The First Tee, Friebert is very active in her community, volunteering with Feed the Hungry, Lowcountry Food Bank, and Water Mission’s Walk for Water.

“The First Tee couldn’t be more proud of Jackie and her accomplishments as a program participant,” said Bucky Dudley, Executive Director, First Tee – Greater Charleston. “She has been a star in our program for years and I am excited for her to participate in these unique opportunities. It’s a prime example of how First Tee is teaching character education, and life skills to youth through the game of golf.”

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