Tiger Woods, TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation celebrate ribbon-cutting of Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab

Tiger Woods and distinguished guests gathered at the Cobbs Creek Golf and Education Campus in West Philadelphia to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab.

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Woods and members of the executive leadership team from TGR Foundation and Cobbs Creek Foundation were present for the celebration, along with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, and PGA TOUR executive Len Brown.

The Cobbs Creek Foundation partnered with Tiger Woods' nonprofit, TGR Foundation, to provide educational enrichment opportunities through the TGR Learning Lab on the Cobbs Creek Campus. Built from Woods' vision of creating a safe space for students to “learn, grow and chase after their dreams,” the TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia is the second location to be opened by TGR Foundation, the first being in Anaheim, Calif., in 2006.

“It’s an honor to be here to celebrate this moment with my Foundation and the kids we’re serving in West Philadelphia,” said Woods. “I’m proud of my team and grateful to Cobbs Creek Foundation and everyone who has worked with us to make an impact in this community.”

Throughout the celebration, guests heard about the positive impact the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab is having on the lives of local students through its programming. Fatima Chouhdry, a Learning Lab member, spoke at the event, reflecting on the impact the programs and staff have made on her journey.

As a virtual school student, the TGR Learning Lab provides a safe space for local students like Chouhdry to expand upon what they learn at school while building meaningful relationships and developing lifelong skills. As a member, she discovered a career path in neuroscience and hopes to pursue a premed degree at the University of Pennsylvania.