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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TGR Foundation, Providence recognize high school students addressing community health needs
High school students across three schools in the Anaheim Union High School District were recently selected by a panel of judges from Providence as winners of the 2023-2024 Career-Connected Learning Program Student Showcase.
In January students participating in the health care pathway of the district’s Regional Occupational Program received the results of Providence’s 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment. Working in teams, the students were tasked with choosing one of the needs identified, supplementing the results with further research and developing a presentation on recommended ways to meet the needs chosen. The winning teams provided solutions to elderly neglect, teen mental health and healthcare system strategies.
TGR Foundation appoints Gyla Bell senior executive director TGR Learning Lab Anaheim
TGR Foundation has announced the appointment of Gyla Bell as the Senior Executive Director, TGR Learning Lab Anaheim. Bell, an experienced educational leader with a proven track record of delivering STEAM education programs to youth, will leverage her deep community relationships and expertise to drive impact at the flagship TGR Learning Lab in Anaheim, CA.
Hundreds Gather to Celebrate Groundbreaking for Lulu’s Place, A Historic $150M Philanthropic Investment in L.A. Youth
LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2024)—One of the largest ever philanthropic investments for the children of Los Angeles took a giant step forward today with the official groundbreaking of Lulu’s Place, a planned $150-million state-of-the-art athletic and educational complex with a mission to enrich the lives of local and underserved students and bringing value to the […]
TGR Foundation welcomes two distinguished leaders as new board members
TGR Foundation, a leading education nonprofit, has announced the appointment of William “Bill” Smilow and Joe Wilkins to its national board of governors. Both distinguished leaders bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to impacting the lives of youth and their communities.
TGR Foundation CEO shares 2023 Year In Review
As I reflect on my first six months as TGR Foundation’s CEO, I am energized by the incredible impact the organizationmade in 2023 and excited about our plans for 2024 and beyond. I’m especially thankful for our board of governors,executive leadership, team members and community of donors and partners whose dedication to empowering students to pursue their passions through education makes the important work we do possible.
