TGR Foundation appoints Shante Carter as CFO and EVP, Business Administration

TGR Foundation announced the appointment of Shante Carter as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Business Administration. In this role, Carter will be responsible for guiding the organization’s financial health and operational effectiveness. Reporting to CEO Cyndi Court, she will serve on the Foundation’s senior management team, providing strategic and hands-on leadership in finance, human […]

TGR Foundation announces newest cohort of DoD STEM Ambassadors

TGR Foundation is excited to welcome 30 new educators across the country to the 2025 – 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Ambassador program. Managed and facilitated by TGR Foundation since 2021, the program is a year-long initiative that provides funding, training and support to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and prepare […]

Annual summer social sponsored by Second Round Foundation unites Earl Woods Scholars, mentors  

With support from the Second Round Foundation, the Earl Woods Scholar Program hosted its annual regional mentor orientation and summer social at the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia.   During the event, the newest cohort of Philadelphia scholars were introduced to their assigned mentors and equipped with tools and best practices to navigate their relationships.   “Our annual […]

Scholar Voices: My Journey as an Earl Woods Scholar

 I missed the first train and now have only thirty minutes to get back to school for my second interview. My heart is beating out of my chest. I’m wondering why there would be another interview and thinking of all the possible questions they may ask. I made it back to school with enough time […]

TGR Foundation announces newest cohort of Earl Woods Scholars  

With the start of a new academic year, TGR Foundation is proud to announce the 2025-2026 cohort of 19 Earl Woods Scholars. As they begin their freshman year at higher education institutions across the country, scholars will receive a renewable scholarship, 1-1 professional mentorship, peer mentorship, personal and professional development workshops, internship placement assistance and […]

TGR Learning Lab Anaheim launches student-led podcast, The Lab Report

The TGR Learning Lab Anaheim launched its first podcast, The Lab Report, on Thursday, June 12. Produced by student members in the Find Your Grind multimedia studio on site, the podcast was created to spark curiosity, build confidence and bridge the gap between student potential and real-world opportunity. The first episode introduces one of the […]

Educator Professional Learning: Equipping Educators, Empowering Students

Educator professional learning is one of the most important things we can do to transform education and help our students thrive. Educators can help students make connections from what they’re doing in the classroom to the outside world and their future careers. TGR Foundation’s mission is to empower students to pursue their passions through education. […]

TGR Foundation announces newest cohort of DoD STEM Ambassadors

TGR Foundation is excited to welcome 30 new educators across the country to the 2025 Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Ambassador program. Managed and facilitated by TGR Foundation since 2021, the program is a yearlong initiative that provides funding, training and support to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, to prepare students to […]