At the Creative Trades Lab, L.A. high school students explored woodworking and metal fabrication while building meaningful projects for the future TGR Learning Lab Los Angeles. High school students participate in the inaugural Creative Trades Lab at Otis College during summer 2026. A new pilot program—a partnership between Otis College of Art and Design and[…]
When Tiger Woods shifted his TGR Foundation’s focus from golf to education in 2001, Dr. Katherine Bihr joined the team to build educational programs and opportunities through its flagship TGR Learning Lab Anaheim. As a career educator and principal with a passion for empowering youth, she built a team, established signature programs and helped set[…]
Professional Learning Series Gives Teachers the Tools to Bring Hands-On STEAM Learning Into Their Classrooms IRVINE, California [August 18, 2026] — TGR Foundation welcomed 133 educators to its free STEM Studio professional learning program this summer, equipping them with tools and strategies they will bring back to classrooms that collectively serve more than 17,000 students.[…]
High school students experience immersive learning with 11 leading partners, including the new Genesis Design California, 2K Visual Concepts Studio, Snap Inc., Claremont Colleges, Blue Robotics and more. IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2026) — Through local programming of its TGR Learning Labs in Southern California and Philadelphia, TGR Foundation provided 193 high school students with[…]
Charlé Moore was introduced to golf as an incoming seventh grader during a clinic hosted by Tiger Woods in 1997. That encounter became a cornerstone of her college and career journey. Although Moore didn’t continue pursuing golf skills until the start of ninth grade, she played on the varsity team throughout high school and later[…]
The annual Earl Woods Scholar Program Pre-College Retreat kicked off on Wednesday, July 8, welcoming rising freshmen from seven regional cohorts. It was incredibly rewarding to welcome 21 scholars to the TGR Learning Lab Anaheim. This year’s event was especially meaningful as we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Earl Woods Scholar Program while also[…]
IRVINE, Calif. — TGR Foundation announces its 20th class of 22 Earl Woods scholars, including students representing two new regions as it expands to Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia. The Earl Woods Scholar Program was created in 2006 to honor the vision and spirit of the late Earl Woods, Tiger’s father and mentor. In addition to[…]
As a member of the Western High School Women’s Golf Team, Alma Gutierrez discovered the TGR Learning Lab Anaheim with the rest of her team as they took advantage of access to free equipment, clinics and a short course for practice. What she didn’t expect was to discover a world of opportunities beyond the sport.[…]
Twenty years ago, the Earl Woods Scholar Program was just beginning to take shape. In May 2006, following the passing of Earl Woods, TGR Foundation received an outpouring of unsolicited donations in his honor. From that moment, Tiger had a clear and purposeful vision to create something lasting that would reflect who Earl was and[…]
A robotics class at the TGR Learning Lab Anaheim was the start of Daniel Biviano Rayo’s journey to a career in education. His experiences expanded his love for learning and developed his desire to pay it forward. From early elementary to post-secondary education, Rayo has continued to pursue opportunities to empower students as an educator[…]
As the nation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, TGR Foundation is reaffirming its dedication to supporting educators not just for one week but year-round. Through its STEM Studio educator professional learning series, TGR Foundation provides K–12 educators with free, tiered training designed to enhance science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) teaching, inspire inquiry-based learning and[…]
