Otis College of Art & Design/TGR Foundation
Teens Learn Skilled Trades For the Creative Economy
Program Highlights
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Program Snapshot
- Partner Since: 2026
- Service Area: Westchester, El Segundo & surrounding communities
- Skilled Trade: Skilled Trades for the Creative Economy (Woodworking & Metal Fabrication)
- 2026 Enrollment: 24 students ages 16-19
- Program Length: three weeks, 90 hours
- Credentials Offered: Otis College of Art & Design – Digital Badge in Design-Build Collaboration
Unique Program Components
- This new pilot program is a partnership between Otis College of Art & Design and Tiger Woods Foundation (TGR) Foundation where students will be introduced to how art, design and skilled traades connect to today’s creative economy and can createw lasteing social impact.
- Students will design, create and construct outdoor furniture for Lulu’s Place, a new youth recreation and community center set to open in 2027, that will feature a 25,000-square-foot TGR Learning Lab.
- TGR Foundation will provide mentorship and guidance in career planning to help students identify potential career and future pathways.
- The program will culminate in a showcase where students will install and present their completed projects to peers, instructors, mentors and community.
Unique Program Components
- This new pilot program is a partnership between Otis College of Art & Design and TGR Foundation where students were introduced to how art, design and skilled trades connect to today’s creative economy and can create lasting social impact.
- Students designed, created and constructed outdoor tables for Lulu’s Place, a new youth recreation and community center set to open in 2027, that will feature a 25,000-square-foot TGR Learning Lab.
- TGR Foundation provided mentorship and guidance in individualized career planning to help students identify potential career and future pathways.
- The program culminated in a showcase where students presented their completed projects to peers, instructors, mentors and community.