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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TGR Foundation announces 20th cohort of Earl Woods Scholars, expands program to Georgia
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 academic excellence, scholars accepted into the program demonstrate financial need and a commitment to community […]
Where are they now? Alma Gutierrez, educator
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.  After golf requirements as a student athlete were […]
Why Human Connection Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how people work, communicate, learn, and create. Information is instantly accessible. Content is endless. Young people can now interact with tools that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how people work, communicate, learn, and create. Information is instantly accessible. Content is endless. Young people can now interact with tools that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago.
Where are they now? Daniel Biviano Rayo, Educator
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 […]
DoW STEM Ambassador Program opens application for 2026–2027 cohort
The 2026–2027 DoW STEM Ambassador Program – managed and facilitated by TGR Foundation, in partnership with the Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) – is now accepting applications for its seventh cohort of educators. This prestigious program brings together educators from communities across the country to collaborate, lead and broaden opportunities for students through high-quality science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences.
