FREE DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES
EDuCATOR RESOURCES
TGR EDU: EXPLORE
FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESIGN CHALLENGES
STEM UNPLUGGED: STEM ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AT HOME
EDUCATOR SUPPORT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES & EDUCATORS
STUDENT RESOURCES
To support students and families navigating the college admissions process during this challenging time, TGR Foundation’s college-access team will continue to share resources, from digital workshops to tips and tools to keep up with admission-related changes.
Navigating the college process:
Digital Workshop on YouTube
Digital Workshop slides
Best Practices for High School Seniors:
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Tip and Resources to help High School and College Students manage COVID-19
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Join us for #GivingTuesday December 1st
Join TGR Foundation this giving season to help us fund vital programs through our mission to empower youth through education. Your gift will help us support at-risk youth on their path to success in these extraordinary times. Together we can impact today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders. Give today!
FREE digital learning platform for kids and educators
With the doors to schools and academic institutions closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, TGR Foundation understands the challenges that students, parents and educators are facing as they navigate the world of distance learning. The resources offered through our no-cost digital platform, TGR EDU: Explore, will help parents-turned-educators and education professionals alike keep students engaged.
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Digital Workshops for Educators
LATEST NEWs
Student Spotlight: How College Bound Academy shaped my path to College, empowered me to pay it forward
Coming from a first-generation Mexican-American household, college was a pathway to upward social mobility and the American Dream. Even though it was highly encouraged, I never really knew how the college process worked. The only thing I knew was that I had to study hard, get involved and never give up – three core principles I truly believe have allowed me to be where I am today.
I would be lying if I said my path to college was easy. It was challenging. As I connected with my friends, Gabriella Henry and Gustavo Aguilar from Katella High School, who also attend UC Berkeley, we noticed that there was a common trend in our community – a lack of resources and college assistance – and we felt that it needed to be addressed. We knew that we wanted to give back to our community and help students navigate the college process.
Circle of Impact: How TGR Foundation empowers Anthony Armas to pay it forward
Since earning a Bachelor of Arts in economics, Earl Woods Scholar alumnus Anthony “Tony” Armas is climbing the ladder of his career in financial services. Currently a Senior Specialist at Public Agency Retirement Services, he uses his experiences as a scholar and professional to pay it forward. In the spirit of Giving Tuesday TGR Foundation shines a spotlight on Tony, an unrelenting champion who is supporting other students on their pathways forward and building a circle of impact.
Meet our Earl Woods Scholar Class of 2024
Every year we welcome a new cohort of Earl Woods Scholars into our fold – a group of dynamic, civic-minded and high-achieving students representing the best and brightest from their communities. This year was no different. While COVID-19 prevented the Class of 2024 scholars from coming together for our annual pre-college retreat, hosted at our flagship TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim, Ca., they’ve had ample opportunities to connect virtually with one another and our dedicated college-access team.
As we welcome our new cohort of 21 Earl Woods Scholars, we hear from them, in their own words, who they are and what motivates them.
TGR Foundation recognizes LA84 Foundation contributions, partnership
Highlighting the contributions to the TGR Learning Lab’s Player Development Program for more than 12 years, TGR Foundation recognizes the ongoing contributions and partnership of the LA84 Foundation.
Led by Renata Simril, President and CEO, the LA84 Foundation and its sister charity The Play Equity Fund has impacted more than three million youth and their families over the last 30 years and continues to create opportunities, build positive youth development and transform lives through sports. With increased focus on the challenges of COVID-19 and the pursuit of social justice, the LA84 Foundation and the Play Equity Fund expanded its goals in 2020.
Beyond Training: How STEM Studio supports educators in and outside the classroom
In the fall of 2018, I met TGRF’s professional development leads, David Tong and Jason Porter, who were hosting their session, “Crossing the T in STEM Classrooms,” at the Next Steps Institute in Colorado Springs. Their activities provided a sample of the foundation’s hallmark teacher training workshop, STEM Studio, and I was thrilled to learn that they would be offering the full five-day STEM Studio in Santa Fe, NM in the summer of 2019. As a digital learning coach with Santa Fe Public Schools, I looked for ways to integrate inquiry and technology into our science and math classrooms and STEM Studio helped me do that and more.
Programs
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TGR Learning Lab
Launched in 2006, the TGR Learning Lab has reached more than 150,000 students through its award-winning STEM curriculum. Serving students in grades 5-12 in Anaheim, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Stuart, FL, our unique culture fosters development of the whole person while providing critical STEM skills and college prep.
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Earl Woods Scholar Program
With one of the highest graduation rates in the country, the Earl Woods Scholar Program is designed to help first-generation scholars thrive in college and beyond. Encompassing mentorships, internships and career building, the program boasts a one-to-one philosophy that has helped nearly 150 recipients attend top universities around the country.
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TGR EDU: Explore
Recently launched, tgreduexplore.org recreates the Learning Lab experience and curriculum via a dynamic digital platform developed in partnership with Discovery Education. By creating nationwide access to our programs, we will impact millions, offering teachers quality curriculum and introducing students to options for college and STEM careers.
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TGR EDU: Create
TGR EDU: Create is focused on changing the way STEM is taught in our classrooms by providing professional development opportunities in STEM education through innovative lesson design. With hands-on, project-based learning activities, educators explore strategies that will enhance their curricula and prepare their students for future STEM careers.
Our Impact
Founded in 1996, the TGR Foundation champions breakthrough transformations and equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in school and beyond.
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Our Donors
Access to quality education is a global issue that impacts everyone. TGR Foundation partners with innovators, educators, business leaders and community members who are passionate about education and committed to helping students thrive. Together, we are Champions of the Unrelenting.
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Our Team
TGR Foundation is a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about empowering students to thrive. We are deeply committed to every student who comes through our programs, and believe that the power of education, coupled with the right resources, will ensure lifelong success.
Read MoreMeet Our Champions: Erica & Jessica Rivera
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As you think about your spending plans over the next few days keep underserved youth in your thoughts. Shop #AmazonSmile on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and save a gift to pay your blessings forward on #GivingTuesday. #ForwardTogether #ReachMillions
We enter this season with gratitude for the generosity and support from our #TGRFoundation family and friends as we continue our mission to empower youth through education. #WeAreTGR #ReachMillions
This year has shown us what is possible when we move #ForwardTogether. Save the date and join us on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 1 to celebrate the impact we have achieved and help us continue our work to empower youth through education. #ReachMillions
Join now at TGRFoundation.org/ForwardTogether.
Today we honor all who have served our country with courage and bravery as we celebrate #VeteransDay. Thank you to the men and women of our armed forces.
#CelebrateFirstGen and #NationalSTEMDay with #TGREDUExplore. The free digital platform provides interactive activities for students, lesson plans and training for educators, discussion starters for families and more. Visit TGREDUExplore.org to get started. #ReachMillions
Students planning to pursue #HigherEducation can count on the #EWScholar and college access team to help them navigate their path to success. Visit the #linkinbio to learn about upcoming workshops on scholarships, advising, essays and more. #ReachMillions
@TGRLiveEvents like the #TWInvitational presented by USLI help our programs provide support for students on their paths to college and career success. The event has given scholars the opportunity to share their stories and how the #EWScholar Program has impacted their lives with guests. Click the #linkinbio to learn about their experiences and where they are now.
#TBT #UnrelentingChampions
Earl Woods Scholar Natan Santos was determined to fuse his passions for business and social impact into a meaningful career. Although he faced challenges securing opportunities, he persistently used LinkedIn to help him land a marketing internship with CONVERSE. Click the #LinkInBio to meet Natan; learn his plans after graduation from Dartmouth College and help us share his story.
#EWScholar #ScholarVoices #UnrelentingChampions
As the Earl Woods Scholar Program continues to expand, its new digital platform will provide opportunities for scholars and alumni to connect, engage and explore. Now live, the site includes a directory of registered members, peer mentorship opportunities, affinity groups, photo galleries and more.
Click the #LinkInBio to learn more. #UnrelentingChampions
Celebrate #OnlineLearningDay with #TGREDUExplore. Since launching the free digital platform in partnership with @discoveryed, we have reached more than one million students around the world. Visit TGREDUExplore.org to access and share our free resources for students, parents and educators. #ReachMillions
Our relationships with Earl Woods Scholars and #TGRLearningLab students have consistently shown us that mentor-mentee relationships are mutually beneficial. For more information on the #EWScholar Program and mentoring opportunities visit bit.ly/EWSMentor or click the #LinkInBio. #UnrelentingChampions #MentorMonday
We need your support to continue providing free programs for students, families and educators! Make a donation through our giving challenge and receive a dollar-for-dollar match by our friends at Coca-Cola. The challenge ends on Friday, Sept. 25. Click the #LinkInBio to join today! #ReachMillions
The TGR Foundation community and staff provide ongoing support to help students pursue and fulfill their passions. Andre Jocelyne describes the impact of mentorship and is using her experience to pay it forward to other students like herself. #UnrelentingChampions #MentorMonday
"Denisse and Lea served as mentors to me when I needed it most. They have been some of the most impactful people in my life" said Solís-Flores. "Because of their genuine interest and personal investment in my journey, I strongly believe that my biggest accomplishments – getting into and graduating from college and earning my Fulbright grant – have been a community effort."
Learn more about her journey at http://bit.ly/EWSSolis-Flores.
Join us in congratulating Rick Singer on his recent retirement and welcoming our new President and CEO, Gordon McNeill. In this new era of leadership we will continue our mission to empower youth through education. Click the #LinkInBio to learn more. #ReachMillions
Recent Press
The Note Book
Teachers learn how to teach science through inquiry
Bryan and Montell were two of six teachers who attended a professional development session on Tuesday, part of a weeklong workshop in math and science instruction called STEM Studio, run by the TGR Foundation.
The teachers were from a variety of schools, grades, and experience. One taught science at Sheridan Elementary School, another taught high school students, and another will just start teaching in the fall.
Golf World
The 1,000-mile drive that changed Tiger Woods' foundation
Tiger Woods wasn’t sleeping because no one could. The country had been sucker-punched, and it was dazed, disoriented. So instead of enjoying the comforts of a bed before a World Golf Championship at Bellerive Country Club, Woods found himself at a gas station in the dark of night on Sept. 12, 2001, hours away from St. Louis, civilization and cell phone service. He had set off for Isleworth, his home, welcoming the 1,000-mile that led to a change in his foundation to have an impact beyond golf.
U.S. African Development Foundation
USADF and TGR Foundation Partner to Support African STEM Education Entrepreneurs
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), the U.S. Government’s African enterprise agency, and TGR Foundation – A Tiger Woods Charity, announced today a joint venture to support African education entrepreneurs.
Working together in support of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, USADF has sponsored three promising educational entrepreneurs to take part in TGR Foundation’s 10-day long educator professional development program, TGR EDU: Create’s International STEM Studio, this summer. In partnering with USADF, TGR Foundation is able to expand their education training platform throughout Africa.
NBC LA
TGR Foundation Helps Students Through College Admissions
While Tiger Woods challenges his legacy on the golf course, his legacy is being reaffirmed in Anaheim.
Woods established TGR Foundation in 1996 to provide underprivileged children with resources to help improve their college readiness. He later created TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim, which is not far from where he grew up.
The Learning Lab takes an emphasis in science and promotes fields such as engineering and technology. Since its inception, the Learning Lab has helped more than 150,000 children.
Orange County Business Journal
Eye of the Tiger How Tournament at Riviera Serves Community in Anaheim, Goal of Reaching 1 Million Kids Nationwide
“These kids are being equipped to succeed in life, not to just succeed in college,” says foundation Chief Executive Rick Singer, who has set a goal to reach one million students and provide professional development to 5,000 teachers...
Blog Talk Radio
THE TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION : CREATING COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STUDENTS
Thanks to Discovery Education, we have Dr Katherine Bihr of Tiger's Foundation with a curriculum available with interactive resources, designed for grades 6-12, to develop problem-solving and decision-making skills with real-world applications in college access and STEM learning.
Huffington Post
Katherine Bihr, Ed.D.
Dr. Katherine Bihr is the Vice President of Programs and Education for the Tiger Woods Foundation, where she's spent over 12 years implementing award-winning STEM curriculum and after-school programs for underserved youth through the TGR Learning Labs across the country. Through the foundation, Dr. Bihr also oversees the Earl Woods Scholar Program, bringing college access, financial aid, mentorship and internships to promising students in financial need.
Education Dive
TIGER WOODS FOUNDATION AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION LAUNCH DIGITAL PROGRAMS IN COLLEGE PREP AND STEM CAREERS
TGR EDU: Explore to Offer Middle and High School Classrooms Free, Engaging, Interactive Tools and Digital Experiences
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A Transformative Investment
- Prepare millions of youth for future STEM jobs
- Create equal access to higher education for all youth
- Bring high-quality STEM education to more schools nationwide
- Provide professional development for educators
- Provide scholarships to underrepresented, high-achieving students
TGR EDU: EXPLORE
Featured Resources:
- College Blueprint: Students take a virtual campus tour to learn about the college admissions process — from exploration and acceptance to paying for college.
- Video Game Design: Challenge your students to learn Video Game Design from predicting viable industry career paths to taking the first steps in development and coding, students will learn how to make the next generation video game come to life.
- College Access Webinar: Higher-education experts discuss how high school students can prepare for the college admissions process. The session focuses on the importance of self-advocacy in students and what it looks like.
- What’s Lurking in Your Fast Food? Join a TGR Learning Facilitator and STEM students as they synthesize information on the carbohydrates, lipids and proteins – by conducting a series of chemical tests to determine which major biomolecules appear in common foods.
Fundraising Events
For over 20 years, funds have been raised through events produced by TGR Live, the exclusive event management company of TGR Foundation. TGR Live creates amazing experiences at world-class events across the country, including three PGA TOUR golf tournaments, an exclusive entertainment experience in Las Vegas and a luxury golf outing at Pebble Beach.