South Windsor Student Chosen For First Tee Advisory Council

Press release from First Tee - Connecticut:

March 4, 2021

First Tee — Connecticut, a youth development organization empowering kids to build their strength of character through the game of golf, is excited to announce that one of its Ace Level participants, Meghna Mazumdar, has been selected for the new, national First Tee Participant Advisory Council. Meghna, 18, is a resident of South Windsor and a member of the Class of 2021 at South Windsor High School.

The purpose of the First Tee Participant Advisory Council (PAC) is to advise First Tee headquarters on matters pertinent to youth in the program. Meghna will join seven other participants from across the country, along with two alumni, on the first-ever PAC for a one-year term. She will represent First Tee — Connecticut at national meetings and provide honest and professional counsel to headquarters on various agenda topics.

“Among many talented young people at First Tee – Connecticut, Meghna Mazumdar truly stands out. We are incredibly proud of her selection to the PAC and feel confident that she will be a valuable part of the impact this group of leaders will make on our organization,” said Mark Moriarty, Executive Director, First Tee – Connecticut.

"We look forward to hearing from Meghna and other participants and alumni through our new Participant Advisory Council," said Jennifer Weiler, Senior Vice President, First Tee. "It is critical for youth voices to be heard, and we appreciate young people like Meghna devoting the time and attention to helping us improve our work and mission."

For more than 21 years, First Tee — Connecticut has been creating experiences that build character to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges and continuous personal growth.

By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, First Tee — Connecticut creates active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. These character education programs are introduced to over 70,000 young people across the state at 17 golf courses, 162 schools and 20 youth centers across the community.

For more information on First Tee — Connecticut, visit www.firstteect.org or call (860) 882-1660.

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