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On February 10, 2006, Tiger Woods was joined by former President Bill Clinton, First Lady of California Maria Shriver, Southern California students, teachers and community leaders for the dedication of the Tiger Woods Learning Center (TWLC), an innovative youth-education facility located in Anaheim, California. The much anticipated event served as the culmination of a four-year, $25 million campaign to transform Woods’ dream of creating an educational center to inspire and support the career exploration of students.
The ceremony featured remarks from Woods, Clinton and Shriver, and music from recording artist Lucy Walsh and members of the Western High School Band. Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle was also on hand to officially announce Tiger Woods Way, the new street name for a portion of Gilbert Street.
The two-story, 35,000-square-foot center will provide 4th - 12th grade students with critically important free interactive enrichment programs in reading, math, science and technology. Specific classes promote career exploration and preparation in areas including forensic science, engineering, aerospace, video production and home design.
“My goal for the TWLC is to provide students with a place to explore their dreams and open doors to new opportunities and potential career paths,” Woods said. “This is their center, and I hope it serves as a launching pad to great success.”
Working closely with the school districts in the region, the full-time staff of educators has developed a series of programs that will augment their current school curriculum. In the first year alone, it is estimated that 3,000 students will take advantage of the TWLC and its resources.
This 14-acre campus was designed to provide students with access to the most interactive, technologically advanced equipment and curriculum. Each element of the TWLC will immerse students in a dynamic learning environment.
