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Conferences and Events

Provided By
TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods Charity

TGR hosts conferences and events to raise awareness of STEM and DoW careers with students and families, with a focus on military-connected families. TGR also hosts a symposium for educators that features workshops and exhibits that showcase practices, opportunities, and resources guiding students toward postsecondary success, particularly in STEM fields.

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Program Activities

Students (Grade 9-12) and Educators

High school students and parents...​ 

Participate in workshops intended to improve their awareness of DoD STEM careers, postsecondary STEM career pathways and opportunities​ 

High school teachers and counselors...​ 

Participate in a symposium on practices, opportunities, and resources to support student postsecondary success​ 

Learn about activities and resources available from DSEC partner organizations​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-12) and Educators

Increase awareness of STEM and DoD STEM careers​ 

Increase knowledge of various postsecondary STEM pathways and opportunities​ 

Increase educators’ skills, confidence, and ability for creating meaningful STEM learning experiences and supporting students in achieving postsecondary success​

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-12) and Educators

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, STEM research and careers 

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, DoD STEM research and careers 

Increased student interest and engagement in STEM 

Changes in teacher appraoches to teachaing about STEM concepts, practices, and careers in their classrooms

Students

37 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category Count %
Military-Connected Student 37 100%

Educators

72 total educator participants

Educator Levels

Category Count %
Educator Elementary 22 30.6%
Educator Middle 6 8.3%
Educator High 16 22.2%
Educator Multiple Grades 25 34.7%
Educator Undergrad 3 4.2%

Educator Type

Category Count %
Educator Position - District Administrator or Staff 2 2.8%
Educator Position - School Administrator 3 4.2%
Educator Position - Teacher 52 72.2%
Educator Position - Other 15 20.8%

Military-Connected Educators

Category Count %
Military-Connected Educator 3 4.2%
Not military connected educator 69 95.8%