TGR Foundation announces newest cohort of DoW STEM Ambassadors
TGR Foundation is excited to welcome 30 educators from across the country to the 2026 – 2027 Department of War (DoW) STEM Ambassador program, the seventh cohort since the program launched. In partnership with DoW STEM and the Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC), and managed and facilitated by TGR Foundation since 2021, the program is […]
Where are they now? Brandon Layman, Filmmaker
After discovering his passion for video editing, Brandon Layman began taking classes at the TGR Learning Lab that turned possibility into a profession. While exploring pathways and building new skills through after-school programs, he was accepted into the Orange County School of the Arts, where he nurtured his passion for media and storytelling.  Since graduating, […]
AI has the Power to Unlock Potential — If We Close the AI Opportunity Gap
Why early exposure is becoming the dividing line in AI literacy for students — and what it will take to make future-ready skills available to every young person, not just the ones already ahead.
Back-to-school tips for college students: What our staff told incoming Earl Woods Scholars
Say yes to new experiences and try them more than once. Show up with confidence, because you belong. Ask questions early and go to office hours. Protect your sleep, meals and time for yourself. Stay connected with family. And keep your future in mind while you live in the now. The end of summer marks […]
Otis College Completes Inaugural Summer Program with Harbor Freight and TGR Foundation
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 […]
Dr. Katherine Bihr reflects on 20 years of impact through the TGR Learning Lab
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 […]
TGR Foundation’s STEM Studio empowers 133 educators through free summer professional learning program
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. Hosted in partnership with DoW STEM, STEM Studio helps K–12 educators strengthen how they teach science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), giving […]
TGR Foundation partners with leading universities and businesses to provide summer career-readiness experiences for high school 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 […]
Future of Skilled Trades: Rethinking Career Readiness for the Modern Economy
Explore how skilled trades, AI infrastructure, robotics and advanced manufacturing careers are reshaping career readiness and creating new pathways for students
Where are they now? Charlé Moore, golf coach, storyteller and educator
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 […]
