The Winning Formula

by Debert Cook May 10, 2021

written by Debert Cook May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021 | BY HOWARD BANKHEAD

Par Excellence Youth Development (PEYD) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization mission: To positively influence the lives of youth by providing educational programs, that encourage fitness, character, and academics. We do this in partnerships with educational institutions, other non-profits and partners*¹.

>> The program introduces students primarily in grades 2 thru 8 to math, science, reading, and life skills (character) using golf as the context. Students with and without disabilities are integrated and developed in the same environment. Learning and development are achieved in the classroom and on the golf course.

>> Programs are presented during regular school hours, after-school, and summer enrichment. Tutoring, mentoring, academic, and athletic activities are components of the curriculum. The program has multiple effects, including increasing interest and expanding the understanding of math, reading, technology, and science while increasing golf knowledge and its association with character development.

Instructional Staff and Network; PEYD instructional staff includes golfers and non-golfers. Both serve in their respective capacity of educational and life skills training and golf skills. The life skill trainers focus on the development of the participant’s academics and the golf skills trainers focus on the drills, management and playing the game of golf. Other instructional staff includes members of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA).

Through the history of PEYD programs of reaching out and presenting to thousands of youths starting in 2003 contributed to programs being awarded; PGA Growth of the Game Grants; the USGA Good for the Game Grants and enabled the founding of (former) The First Tee of Huntsville.

PEYD, has the highest of hopes for our great state. PEYD believes the best of Alabama is still untapped. The history of great Alabamians, were fostered from areas of the Black Belt and throughout the state. One of our goals is for Alabama to be #1 in character and STEM, as we are in football.

Partnerships^*1 include: City of Huntsville; Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail @ Hampton Cove Course; Madison Golf Center; Huntsville Achievement School; Tennessee Valley Jazz Society-Huntsville; AAMU Community Development Corporation; New Beginning Christian Church; African American Golfers Digest; Datatek Graphics; Colsa Corporation; National Alliance for Accessible Golf. PEYD are also proud members of the Huntsville Madison County Chamber and the Alabama State Black Chamber of Commerce.

PEYD evolved from The Tennessee Valley Jazz Youth Golf Development and The First Tee of Huntsville.

PEYD respectively requests to be considered and included in the various charitable Foundations that you provide fiscal support to.

“Reading; Math; Science; Tech; Life-Skills Thru Golf”

Winning Formula

60(a) + 40(g) = 100(pi)

Academic (a) + Golf (g) = Positive Impact (pi)

FMI & Tax-Deductible Donation: (256) 604-8172 / peyd2016@gmail.com