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Urban Youth Golf Program Celebrating 12 Years |
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About the Urban Youth Golf Program (UYGP) Founded in 1998, the mission of the Urban Youth Golf Program is to impact the lives of young people, particularly minority and disadvantaged youth, in the Louisville Metropolitan Area with exposure to the game of golf, thereby increasing their golf skills and providing them with a wide range of developmental experiences. UYGP assists participants improve their academic performance and social development while improving self-esteem and building confidence. The program is funded in part by: PGA of America, Louisville Metro Government and Metro United Way.
The UYPG offers a unique opportunity for participants to spend time with role models such as PGA professionals and business leaders and others who teach and mentor from a broad perspective of life experience and career interests.
History of UYGP The Urban Youth Golf Program was launched in 1998 as a result of a partnership between PGA of America, the City of Louisville, and the Louisville Urban League. Since inception, over 1500 urban, inner-city youth have been exposed to the game of golf and over 700 have enrolled in year-round golf instruction.
In 2005, the UYGP took actions that created The First Tee of Louisville to serve as an umbrella organization for the Urban Youth Golf Program and two other youth golf programs and provide Golf and Life Skills to the young people in these groups as well as new participants in the programs.
Program Components 1. Golf Instruction 2. Life Skills 3. Academic Enrichment/Achievement 4. Career Exposure/Field Trips 5. Cultural Enrichment 6. Scholarships
Program Outcomes Youth participants of the UYGP benefit from their involvement in many ways:
Participant Recruitment and Enrollment UYGP participants are recruited from middle schools, churches, community centers and youth service organizations. Referrals to the program come from coaches, principals, counselors, church leaders as well as business and civic leaders. The requirements for participation in the program include: Youth must be in grades 5-12, and:
To enroll youth, parents/guardians must complete an enrollment form and participate in an orientation process on program objectives.
Contact Us For more information contact D’Shawn Johnson at (502) 566-3382 or mail djohnson@lul.org
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News/Press Louisville Urban League awards highest honor to "PGA of America"
Fun Raising Event
George "G.G." Johnson Scholarship Golf Scramble Friday June 4, 2010 Shawnee Golf Course
SCHOLARSHIPS
Over the past nine years the George “G.G.” Johnson Golf Scrambles have generated
over $47,000 in scholarships for many youth golf program participants. A successful
Scramble this year is necessary to generate sufficient funds to enable
these most deserving young people to enjoy financial help toward their
college education.
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Louisville Urban League Mission: As an active partner, leader and catalyst we will assist African Americans, other minority groups and the disadvantaged to attain social and economic equality and stability through direct services and advocacy.The Louisville Urban League is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization serving the Louisville community since 1921. The Louisville Urban League provides workforce development services, housing services, and youth development & education services to more than 11,000 annually. For more information about the League and its programs, visit www.lul.org
Louisville Urban League 1535 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203 (502) 585-4622 www.lul.org |
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