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Embracing the present and future of education: 7 tips to master remote learning

08/18/2020

This year since the transition to remote learning, I’ve consistently read and heard about the failure of remote learning and how students will continue to fall further and further behind because teaching can’t happen without a classroom. We are at an inflection point, one that challenges teachers, and everyone in education, to not succumb to[…]

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TGR Learning Lab student completes all summer classes, reflects on experience

08/11/2020

A longtime TGR Learning Lab (TGRLL) student, 15-year old Nathan Zet is a familiar face at our flagship facility in Anaheim, Ca. Despite the recent shift from in-person classes to virtual learning due to COVID-19, Nathan has remained an equally dedicated student. A sophomore at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, Nathan is[…]

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TGR Foundation releases 2019 Annual Report

08/04/2020

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.[…]

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Volunteer Spotlight: How volunteerism allows me to pursue my passion beyond limits

06/29/2020

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[…]

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TGR Foundation celebrates Class of 2020

06/25/2020

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[…]

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TGR Foundation celebrates Juneteenth, commits to long-term equity in education

06/19/2020

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[…]

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TGR Foundation stands with Black community against racism, commits to driving change through education

06/09/2020

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[…]

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TGR Foundation launches e-learning series for educators, website redesign

05/29/2020

TGR EDU: Explore has seen a face-lift as the free digital platform developed in partnership with TGR Foundation and Discovery Education relaunched on Thursday, May 28 and debuted the first of a new six-part e-learning series for educators. Adding to the 40+ resources on the site including interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and[…]

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Student Spotlight: How COVID-19 motivates first-gen graduate on path to college

05/12/2020

Many of us have heard “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” Going into my first day of high school, all I could think about was the destination - graduation night. However, being the oldest sibling also meant achieving this goal wasn’t just for me. I realized early on that I had to[…]

TGR Foundation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, launches Giving Tuesday Now Campaign

04/30/2020

As schools remain closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, organizations around the world, including TGR Foundation, are coming together for a global day of giving and unity on May 5 for Giving Tuesday Now. TGR Foundation began working to further support students, educators and parents at the start of social distancing and has since[…]

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Earl Woods Scholar Mentor Shares Four Tips to Support Students during COVID-19

04/29/2020

It was March 11th when my family and I were sitting in the Orlando airport waiting to catch a flight back home from Disney World where we had just spent the past five days for spring break. When we left home on March 5 there were 159 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. I watched[…]

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Scholar Voices: My road to graduation amidst COVID-19

04/14/2020

As I packed the rest of my belongings for spring break, I crafted a vision in my head of my final semester at Skidmore College: sun-bathing on the Case Green, fun nights spent downtown with friends, presenting my senior thesis at Academic Festival, weekend trips into town for brunch, late-night crams at Scribner Library and[…]

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TGR Foundation provides free digital learning amid school closures 

03/19/2020

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[…]

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TGR Foundation responds to COVID19

03/16/2020

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.[…]

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TGR Learning Lab shines Student Spotlight Miguel Jimenez

03/12/2020

With more than 50 courses available for middle and high school students in the Expanded Learning Program, the flagship TGR Learning Lab provides exposure, preparation and skill development for the workforce of tomorrow. Through the program Miguel Jimenez has gained more than opportunities to spend time with his friends and get help with his homework[…]

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Junior golfer gives back to TGR Foundation

02/27/2020

For junior golfer Vanessa Ngo, golf has always been more than a game. Golf has given her new friendships and lifelong memories while fostering in her a drive to succeed and a desire to give back. As a junior coach, Vanessa volunteers her time training beginner golfers as well as disabled adults and veterans. Her[…]

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Scholar Voices: How mentorship shaped my career trajectory

02/25/2020

I was next in line to speak at the Earl Woods Scholar Winter Workshop graduation luncheon, celebrating my cohort, the class of 2020. Nervous yet excited, I repeatedly ran through my lines in my head in anticipation. Yet, when the time came to deliver my speech, thanking the people who had shaped my journey with[…]

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Five ways to engage your youth beyond golf at The Genesis Invitational

02/11/2020

The Genesis Invitational was designed with families in mind. With proceeds from the tournament benefitting TGR Foundation, the flagship TGR Learning Lab will bring the award-winning curricula and engaging activities designed at the lab to Family Village throughout the tournament. Located near three green and 15 tee, the onsite TGR Learning Lab powered by CDW,[…]

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TGR Foundation to provide free STEM activities for youth at The Genesis Invitational

02/06/2020

With proceeds from The Genesis Invitational benefitting TGR Foundation, the flagship TGR Learning Lab will bring the award-winning curricula and hands-on activities to Family Village throughout the tournament. Located near three green and 15 tee, the TGR Learning Lab powered by CDW, Microsoft Surface and Tech Fore! Kids has activities planned for youth of all[…]

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TGR Foundation expands impact, launches Master Trainer Program

02/06/2020

With educator professional learning programs a core initiative at TGR Foundation, the intended outcome has always been rooted in the idea of empowering educators to set up engaging, student-led learning environments in their own classrooms. While some specifics of our professional learning program, STEM Studio, have changed over the years, our approach of collaborating, celebrating[…]

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