Tiger Woods Foundation marks 18th annual Tiger Jam with sold-out crowd
All proceeds from the sold-out, two-day charity event provide students in need with the right resources to ensure lifelong success.
Positive Youth Development Theory: The foundation of the TWLC
“The measure of the health of a society is how well it takes care of its youngest generation. By this standard we fail,” wrote the late psychologist Dr. Peter Benson in his 1997 groundbreaking book “All Kids Are Our Kids.”
Four stars for the Tiger Woods Foundation
With 20 years in the education game, the Tiger Woods Foundation has remained steadfast in its goal of educating and guiding future generations of innovators, creators and leaders. We strive for our own professional excellence so that we may deliver opportunities to our students that allow them to rise to their full potential. We set […]
18th Annual Tiger Jam 2016 is sold out
The most anticipated high-stakes poker and world-class golf event of the year, the 18th Annual Tiger Jam 2016, has sold out. Tiger Jam will take place Friday, April 29, to Saturday, April 30, at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. All proceeds will help the Tiger Woods Foundation equip underserved students with the ability to exceed […]
Bluejack National, Tiger’s first course design in U.S., opens
The grand opening of Bluejack National in Montgomery, Texas, was more than a celebration of Tiger’s first course design in the U.S.
The fun and difficult process of selecting Earl Woods Scholars
These past few days have been a whirlwind of travel to the East Coast cities where the Tiger Woods Foundation selects scholars. It’s an exciting time of year for me to read the scholarship applications of deserving students and select candidates to move forward to the interview phase. It’s always a wonderful experience to meet […]
Do you have what it takes to win the Volunteer Challenge?
In 2015, 13-year-old Bryce Corbett won the Quicken Loans National Volunteer Challenge and presented a $10,000 check to the Tiger Woods Foundation. The Quicken Loans National Volunteer Challenge gives tournament volunteers like Bryce a chance to raise money for the foundation while participating in a friendly election. The Volunteer Challenge encourages volunteers of all ages […]
Donor Spotlight: Danny Conway
Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Danny Conway joined the Tiger Woods Foundation’s board in 2014 and brought with him unlimited insights and guidance. With an impressive run at some of Silicon Valley’s most successful startups, including Facebook, Airtime and Snocap, Conway currently manages TechFellow Fund, an investment program to honor those who make great innovation happen. […]
Meet Leslie Lynch: Champion of the unexpected
The call of the classroom runs strong in Leslie Lynch’s blood. With her own mother only recently retiring after 30 years as a special-needs teacher, Lynch truly believes teaching is more than her vocation. It’s her calling. At the age of 30, she left behind a successful career in business to become an educator. Now, […]
The role of a mentor for the first-generation college student
Our scholars — just because they are scholars — sometimes create an extra bit of conflict with the closest people in their lives: their parents and other family members. Having experienced 40-plus years of occasional strains in family relationships because I’m a first-in-the-family college graduate and card-carrying egghead, I’m always concerned about how scholars are […]
Experience your own This Close to a Legend Day
Experience your very own This Close to a Legend Day at the 2016 Quicken Loans National and win a meet and greet with tournament host Tiger Woods. This is your opportunity to make an unforgettable memory at the National.
Flashback to a groundbreaking day
Today, we flash back to a major milestone in foundation history. On April 16, 2003, Tiger and Earl joined with local Anaheim children to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Tiger Woods Learning Center. In addition to showcasing the various design elements of the Tiger Woods Learning Center, Tiger announced Target stores as the first major […]
Helping teachers orchestrate an engaging STEM classroom
Teachers are like conductors in orchestras. They strive to facilitate a perfect lesson while enabling their students to demonstrate their skills and talents within harmonious classrooms. In doing so, they continue to seek professional development opportunities that allow them to stretch their lessons from beyond the textbook. With the current Next Generation Science Standards and […]
Announcing STEM Studio: Teacher’s edition
Imagine a place where creativity and innovation are paramount; where teachers take on the role of students, delving into hands-on STEM activities. A place where inquiry-based learning leads to real-world applications; where like-minded educators gather to collaborate and take risks. This is STEM Studio: a week-long immersion in STEM education based on the award-winning educational […]
How to: Conducting business on the golf course
It’s time to think outside the box. Better yet, think outside the office. You’ve spent enough time on conference calls and in staff meetings. Now it’s time to get work done while enjoying a day on the golf course. No need to take time off from work when you can take your office outside. Here […]
2016 Quicken Loans National Volunteer Challenge
It’s time to declare your National Volunteer Day, and there’s no better time to do so than during National Volunteer Week. As part of National Volunteer Week, we are kicking off the 2016 Quicken Loans National Volunteer Challenge!
Adding passion and purpose to professional development
What do you get when you combine innovation with collaboration? You get a team of passionate individuals with one goal in mind: to empower the unexpected champions of the world! From the youth that enter the doors of the Tiger Woods Learning Center, to the teachers that participate in our professional development trainings, to the […]
Three effective components of STEM professional development
At the Tiger Woods Foundation, we believe in the importance of providing educators with effective professional development in order to be well-equipped and comfortable in delivering high-quality STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) experiences to their students. The approach we’ve found most effective is allowing them to explore content through the student’s perspective. Educators partake […]
The top 10 moments of the Quicken Loans National
This year marks the Quicken Loans National’s 10th anniversary. As a celebration of this milestone, during the month of March we highlighted the top 10 moments in tournament history. The 10th playing of the Quicken Loans National cements the tournament’s importance on the PGA TOUR and continues to be a unique event in the DC […]
Ten unforgettable Tiger Jam performances
Tiger Jam is known for its legendary performances. As we approach Tiger Jam 2016, featuring GRAMMY Award-winning artist Jason Mraz on April 30 at the MGM Grand, we pay homage to some of the most memorable performances in the event’s history.