Annual Winter Workshop celebrates class of 2025, empowers scholars for success
The Earl Woods Scholar Program Winter Workshop kicked off 2025 empowering current Scholars to ‘bet on themselves’ during the three-day event featuring sessions from building professional portfolios and a growth mindset to personal branding and mock interviews. Each year TGR Foundation gathers Scholars attending colleges and universities across the country at the flagship TGR Learning […]
2024 Year In Review: Empowering More Students
TGR Foundation has a lot to celebrate as 2024 comes to a close. Working together as one team, we have impacted the lives of young people who need us most through expanded programming at our TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim, new opportunities for students in Philadelphia and Los Angeles and ongoing support from our community. […]
This year marks the 25th year of the Hero World Challenge
In today’s segment, AD spotlights Emmanuel Oluwasesin, a remarkable individual whose journey has been transformed through the TGR Foundation. His story is a testament to the power of education, mentorship, and determination in overcoming challenges and achieving dreams. Join us as Emmanuel shares his inspiring path and the profound impact the foundation has had on […]
Career panel connects high school students with Providence health care professionals
On November 22, 2024, TGR Foundation gathered students from four high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District for the second annual career panel event, hosted in partnership with Providence. Designed to provide aspiring healthcare professionals with exposure, networking opportunities and hands-on activities, the event engaged students from Savanna, Magnolia, Kennedy and Western. “This […]
TGR Foundation seeks support to empower more students
TGR Foundation joins the global movement of generosity on Giving Tuesday and kicks off its year-end giving campaign to “empower more students” through its TGR Learning Labs and national education programs. Founded in 1996 by Tiger Woods, TGR Foundation’s signature programs serve youth from under-resourced communities, providing access to education and opportunities to prepare for […]
Celebrating Impact: TGR Foundation releases 2023-2024 Annual Report
As we reflect on another year of empowering students through education, we are proud to release our 2023-2024 Annual Report. This past academic year was filled with incredible moments and milestones to be celebrated. Our impact is made possible thanks to the generous support of our community. At TGR Foundation, our mission is to empower […]
Scholar Voices: A Journey Through Internships Navigating My Engineering Path
When I first arrived at Berkeley, I was eager to explore the opportunities that came with being in such a new environment. As a first-generation Mexican-American, the world of engineering was completely new to me.
Internships became my way of discovering these different industries, each with its own culture, work-life balance and challenges.
How internships, career-connected learning experiences prepare students for success
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the transition from the classroom to careers can be daunting for many students. The gap between academic learning and real-world application often leaves graduates underprepared for the workforce.
How diversity enhances power of education, builds pipeline for women in STEM
Gender disparities in STEM fields have long been a concern in the education and workforce sectors. Despite progress made in recent years, there is still a significant underrepresentation of women in these fields. Women make up 34% of the STEM workforce and less than 25% of STEM majors in colleges and universities, according to the American Association of University Women. At TGR Foundation, we are committed to building a world where opportunity is universal and potential is limitless.
One of the ways that we are addressing gender disparity in STEM is through programs at our TGR Learning Labs centered around STEAM education, which integrates the arts into science, technology, engineering and math subjects.
Newsweek highlights power of education
From grade school to community college and university pathways, education unlocks opportunities to help students prepare for their futures and achieve their dreams. Educational institutions are not alone in the mission to empower students. From nonprofits like TGR Foundation and the CK-12 Foundation, to professional organizations like the California Society of CPAs, options for expanding […]
