Career panel connects high school students with Providence health care professionals

John Cross, chief of staff at Providence St. Joseph Orange, provides healthcare insights to students at TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim.

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 […]

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.