FICO (NYSE: FICO) announced a partnership with First Tee, a youth development organization that uses golf to teach life skills. The collaboration will bring credit education resources to First Tee chapters, participants, and alumni nationwide.

The partnership includes hands-on credit education events at chapter locations, with First Tee Miami and First Tee Metro Atlanta among the initial participants. FICO will host workshops timed to coincide with tournaments in respective markets.

The collaboration launched at the inaugural Cadillac Championship in Miami, where nearly 100 First Tee participants joined professional golfer Keegan Bradley for golf activities and attended a FICO credit education workshop.

"We are grateful for FICO's support of the youth in our community through this partnership," said Charles De Lucca, President of First Tee Miami. "The kids had a great opportunity to meet and hear from Keegan Bradley, and to take part in FICO's workshop, learning how strong credit can help set them up for success in life."

FICO will provide its credit education tools and resources to First Tee chapters and alumni. These include the Score a Better Future Fundamentals program, described as a free credit literacy initiative, and Banzai, a credit education platform available in more than 70% of U.S. schools.

A FICO consumer survey conducted by The Harris Poll found that 79% of Americans believe high schools should offer financial education, while 28% of Gen Z adults do not consider themselves financially literate.

"The FICO Score influences some of the most important moments in a person's life, from renting a first apartment to paying for college to financing a car," said Nikhil Behl, President of Software at FICO. "Partnering with First Tee is a natural extension of our commitment to change that, meeting young people in a setting where they are already motivated and engaged."