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.
STEM Studio: A Dynamic Professional Learning Experience for Educators
STEM Studio is one of our flagship programs. It’s a multi-day and multi-level professional learning series hosted over the summer months and designed to strengthen inquiry-based instruction and empower teachers to create engaging, student-centered classrooms.
Tiger Robotics Earns FIRST® Rising All-Star Award at 2026 World Championship
TGR Foundation announced that the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia’s first-year robotics team, Tiger Robotics, has qualified for the FIRST® Robotics World Championship, taking place April 29 – May 2 in Houston, TX. As the only robotics team in West Philadelphia, this achievement marks an extraordinary milestone for the TGR Learning Lab and its students, placing it among the top high school robotics teams in the world.
Where are they now? Sammy Mohammed, Software Engineer
Bianca Angeles Lacson was one of five members of the inaugural cohort of TGR Foundation’s signature Earl Woods Scholar Program. Created in 2006 to honor the life and legacy of the late Earl Woods, the program provided Angeles and her peers with a variety of resources, including an internship at the flagship TGR Learning Lab, where they grew an unshakeable bond. 
TGR Foundation, Los Angeles Chargers open doors to sports industry for local students
TGR Foundation, in partnership with the Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund, hosted an industry career panel, networking event and SoFi Stadium tour for high school students from Anaheim and Los Angeles. This activation was designed to provide students interested in the sports industry with firsthand exposure and insight into potential career pathways.
The Workforce Pipeline Isn’t Broken. It Simply Wasn’t Built for Everyone.
Many students are told that education leads to opportunity, but the path isn’t equal. It’s a message I’ve heard my entire career, and for too long it’s been incomplete. The promise has always been simple: work hard, graduate, get your college degree and success will follow. For many young people, especially those from under-resourced communities, it just doesn’t work that way.
TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia Robotics Team Qualifies for FIRST® Robotics World Championship in Its Inaugural Season
TGR Foundation announced that the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia’s first-year robotics team, Tiger Robotics, has qualified for the FIRST® Robotics World Championship, taking place April 29 – May 2 in Houston, TX. As the only robotics team in West Philadelphia, this achievement marks an extraordinary milestone for the TGR Learning Lab and its students, placing it among the top high school robotics teams in the world.
