Preparing Teens for Their Future: Our Career Readiness Strategy
The modern workforce requires more than academic knowledge; it requires adaptable skills, practical experience and clear pathways from education to career. Our Teen Career Readiness Framework is designed to prepare high school students to thrive in a dynamic, future-focused economy. Rooted in three core constructs — Learning About Work, Learning Through Work, and Learning At Work — this framework ensures students gain a holistic understanding of career […]
From Curiosity to Confidence: Fatima’s Journey at the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia
Fatima’s journey is a reflection of what happens when curiosity meets opportunity. Hands-on projects and STEM experiments pulled Fatima into a world of discovery at the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia. Like many students, she was curious but unsure of where her journey. might lead. What she found was more than an after-school program; it was […]
TGR Foundation, DoD STEM invest in educators across Southern California through free Educator Symposium
The 2025 Educator Symposium, supported by DoD STEM, united education professionals across Southern California at the TGR learning Lab Anaheim for a day of learning, connection and collaboration. The event featured hands-on workshops, networking opportunities and a resource fair highlighting tools, practices and experiences to help educators engage students in real-world learning experiences, with emphasis […]
TGR Foundation appoints Shante Carter as CFO and EVP, Business Administration
TGR Foundation announced the appointment of Shante Carter as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Business Administration. In this role, Carter will be responsible for guiding the organization’s financial health and operational effectiveness. Reporting to CEO Cyndi Court, she will serve on the Foundation’s senior management team, providing strategic and hands-on leadership in finance, human […]
TGR Foundation announces newest cohort of DoD STEM Ambassadors
TGR Foundation is excited to welcome 30 new educators across the country to the 2025 – 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Ambassador program. Managed and facilitated by TGR Foundation since 2021, the program is a year-long initiative that provides funding, training and support to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and prepare […]
TGR Foundation announces scholarship endowment for New York cohort in partnership with Liberty National Foundation
IRVINE, Calif. and JERSEY CITY N.J., September 16, 2026 – TGR Foundation and Liberty National Foundation announced a partnership that establishes an endowment for its Earl Woods Scholar Program to support students from under-resourced communities in New York and New Jersey. “We’re grateful for the partnership and support of the Liberty National Foundation,” said Cyndi […]
Tiger Woods, TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation celebrate ribbon-cutting of Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab
PHILADELPHIA (September 8, 2025) – Tiger Woods and distinguished guests gathered Monday at the Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus in West Philadelphia to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab. Woods and members of the executive leadership team from TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation were present for the celebration, along […]
Annual summer social sponsored by Second Round Foundation unites Earl Woods Scholars, mentors
With support from the Second Round Foundation, the Earl Woods Scholar Program hosted its annual regional mentor orientation and summer social at the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia. During the event, the newest cohort of Philadelphia scholars were introduced to their assigned mentors and equipped with tools and best practices to navigate their relationships. “Our annual […]
Scholar Voices: My Journey as an Earl Woods Scholar
I missed the first train and now have only thirty minutes to get back to school for my second interview. My heart is beating out of my chest. I’m wondering why there would be another interview and thinking of all the possible questions they may ask. I made it back to school with enough time […]
TGR Foundation announces newest cohort of Earl Woods Scholars
With the start of a new academic year, TGR Foundation is proud to announce the 2025-2026 cohort of 19 Earl Woods Scholars. As they begin their freshman year at higher education institutions across the country, scholars will receive a renewable scholarship, 1-1 professional mentorship, peer mentorship, personal and professional development workshops, internship placement assistance and […]
