FREE DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS
TGR EDU: EXPLORE
summer virtual stem classes
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.
Student Best Practices: Navigating the Current Impact on the College Process:
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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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Supporting Educators. Empowering Students.
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Although we’ve made great strides helping young people and their communities, there is still work to do especially in this tough time. Quality educational resources transform students and their schools. Join us and invest in programs that empower underserved youth to thrive in school, thier communities and the working world.
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Class of 2020
Congratulations to the Class of 2020. As students enter a new chapter of their lives we’re rooting for their success and will continue to offer support on their journey. To see more words of encouragement or share some of your own, click below.
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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
Response to COVID-19
TGR Foundation responds to COVID-19 with measures to protect the health and safety of employees, students and communities served through education programs. Click below to learn about its efforts from President and CEO, Rick Singer.
READ MORELATEST NEWs
TGR Foundation releases 2019 Annual Report
With the release of our 2019 Annual Report, we look back on a year highlighted by a historic milestone as we reached a cumulative one million students impacted through TGR EDU: Explore, alone. In addition, we continued to fulfill our mission and expand impact among students, educators and families globally.
Volunteer Spotlight: How volunteerism allows me to pursue my passion beyond limits
I have been volunteering at the TGR Learning Lab since May 2016. Over the course of these four years, I have been able to meet wonderful people, as well as learn some new skills that I hope to use in my future career. I got involved in volunteering at the TGR Learning Lab through College 2 Career, a program at North Orange Continuing Education that helps students with disabilities get an education and find volunteering or employment opportunities. I have always known I wanted to work with youth. Thus, my job developer discovered the TGR Learning Lab and helped me apply. Once I began volunteering at the TGR Learning Lab, I kept returning because people there have accepted me for who I am, regardless of my disability. I have Cerebral Palsy, but that does not stop me from doing anything I want to achieve.
TGR Foundation celebrates Class of 2020
One of my favorite things about this time of year is Commencement. I love the pageantry, the music, the colors, seeing proud families cheering on their graduate and yes, I do cry at Pomp and Circumstance – every time. Commencement signals a rite of passage, and comes with a lot of hard work, sacrifice, sleepless nights and hope. For some this road of accomplishment represents a different kind of sacrifice, unique to those who will be the first in their family to graduate.
The Class of 2020 has achieved its success in the shadow of a world health crisis and the unsettling circumstances surrounding racial inequities. In the face of darkness, learning and education will always be a bright light.
TGR Foundation celebrates Juneteenth, commits to long-term equity in education
Education has the power to be one of the greatest equalizers in our society. But the heartbreaking events of the past several weeks and the countless tragedies throughout history remind us that systemic racism is deeply rooted in all of our institutions, notwithstanding our education system.
As we close our offices today in observance of Juneteenth, the leadership at TGR Foundation is recommitting itself to not only do better but to do more in support of our Black and Brown students, colleagues and communities.
TGR Foundation stands with Black community against racism, commits to driving change through education
Every day at TGR Foundation we work toward our vision of a world where opportunity is universal and potential is limitless.
Our impact over the last 25 years has reached into deeply underrepresented communities of color. As we move through an unprecedented global pandemic and unrest over the recent tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many other members of the Black community that have come before them, our thoughts are with their families. Beyond our emotions, we offer our support and commitment to be a part of real change.
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.
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Students participating in our virtual College Bound Academy sessions this summer learned about #HigherEducation processes, tips to secure financial aid and more. #Swipe to learn about their experience. #ReachHigher #ReachMillions
Mentors are critical to our Earl Woods Scholar Program's success. As we navigate COVID-19, these tips from one of our mentors will help us continue providing holistic support for our students. Learn more at bit.ly/COVID19MentorTips.
#MentorMonday #EWScholars #UnrelentingChampions
Our second week of virtual International #STEMStudio is in session. The three-day training unites educators around the globe to collaborate, learn and share best practices. After the training participants will have an action plan, a peer network and ongoing support. Sonovia joined our second cohort last summer and currently serves as a master trainer to help us expand the workshops to more educators.
Visit TGRFoundation.org/TGREDUGlobal to learn more about the program. #ReachMillions
In the midst of a global pandemic and many uncertainties, one thing our Earl Woods Scholars can be sure of is ongoing support through the #EWScholar program and our dedicated mentors. Click the #LinkInBio to learn how you can get involved.
#MentorMonday #UnrelentingChampions
Take a virtual college tour with #TGREDUExplore. The free self-paced digital module College Blueprint teaches students about #HigherEducation processes from exploration and admissions to acceptance and more. Visit TGREDUExplore.org to get started. #ReachMillions
The first week of our virtual International #STEMStudio has begun. During the three-day sessions over the next four weeks, educators will connect with their peers around the world to collaborate, learn from one another and transform their teaching practices. #ReachMillions
After graduating from Lehigh University in the #ClassOf2020, #EWScholar Tsion Taye moved to North Carolina to work as a software engineer @Fidelity Investments. Support from her mentor enhanced her college experience and fueled her success. Learn how you can become a mentor at bit.ly/EWSMentor.
#LinkInBio #MentorMonday #UnrelentingChampions
This week students across the country began virtual #STEM classes offered by the #TGRLearningLab. Through the courses students engage in subjects and activities ranging from computer and space science to photography and healthy habits at home. #STEMisLIFE #ReachMillions
As you prepare to restock essential items or add to your cart this weekend, shop #AmazonSmile and choose #TigerWoods' foundation to help us continue empowering youth through education. #ReachMillions
As the #ClassOf2020 enters a new chapter, the relationships built and nurtured between Earl Woods Scholars and their mentors over the last four years will continue to provide support needed as they navigate their careers. Jessica Rivera, pictured with her mentor David Gitter, is a 2020 #Stanford Graduate. Visit bit.ly/EWSMentor to learn how you can become an #EWScholar Mentor. #UnrelentingChampions #MentorMonday
#TGREDUExplore has a new look and several free resources for students, parents and educators. Visit TGREDUExplore.org to access digital modules, lesson plans, videos and more to keep learning a top priority while connecting youth to college and career opportunities. #ReachMillions
Today we celebrate our nation’s independence as we continue to work toward our mission to empower youth and vision of a world where opportunity is universal and potential is limitless. #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly
At #TGRFoundation we know students need holistic support, beyond financial aid, to achieve success through #HigherEducation. Each student in our Earl Woods Scholar Program is matched with a mentor throughout their college career. If you or someone you know has what it takes to be a mentor visit bit.ly/EWSMentor to learn more and get started today! #MentorMonday #UnrelentingChampions #LinkInBio
Through the Earl Woods Scholar Program, each student is matched with a mentor to help them navigate #CollegeLife and offer support throughout their college careers and beyond. General Trent Edwards mentors, Julian Smith, who currently attends Clark-Atlanta University. For more information on the program or how to become a mentor visit bit.ly/EWSMentor. #MentorMonday #ReachMillions
Almost 25 years ago, #TigerWoods and his father Earl launched the Foundation to empower youth through education. Happy #FathersDay to our founder, @TigerWoods, our TGR Dads and all the fathers around the world who inspire, encourage and support youth as they pursue their passions, achieve their goals and impact the world.
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.
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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.