Savannah Legacy Academy teacher Ariel Brown was named the 2023 Teacher of the Year by First Tee, an international youth development nonprofit that helps kids and teens build their strength of character through golf.
The award is presented to one teacher each year who has gone above and beyond in delivering the First Tee School Program, which brings First Tee’s character-building curriculum to thousands of school gyms across the country.as its 2023 National Teacher of Year for her outstanding ability to connect with her students and make a difference in her community.
Brown has been an elementary teacher at Savannah Legacy Academy since 2014. Brown is also a First Tee alumnae and was the first coach at First Tee – Savannah when the chapter relaunched in summer 2021.
Check out this awesome story from Golf Digest, Savannah teacher Ariel Brown surprised with First Tee Teacher of the Year Award for dedicated service to education and golf, and watch this incredible video from the First Tee to learn more about this outstanding accomplishment by one of Savannah Legacy Academy’s finest teachers!