THE ROLE MODEL OF TIGER WOODS

How can Eldrick Tiger Woods becomes so great and famous in the world? Yupps, one thing thst so significant is because he has a family who support him since he was a child. They are his parent. His father, Earl Woods was a lieutenant colonel in the Army and a former Green Beret. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Tiger's dad, who saw him through almost every phase of his golf development. His dad used to sit by Tiger's bed at night and give him confidence, telling him how good he was going to be at life and at golf. But his dad never pushed him. Tiger did what he did because he wanted to.
The other big influence in his life was his mother, Kultida (Tida) Woods. Her maiden name is Kultida Punsawad. For years she used to get up early in the morning and drive him to tournament sites all around the state of California. She used to keep score and never complain about how much time it all took. Tiger Woods says they were both very important in the development of his golf.

Then.....after Tiger Woods become a great and famouse person in the world, Tiger thinks that being a good role model to others is even more important than his golf. He thinks his golf is just a vehicle for him to influence people. He wants to influence kids in a positive way. Tiger feels that's what it's all about. Tiger and his parents put together The Tiger Woods Foundation (TWF) in order to promote both golf and non-sports activities for disadvantaged children. In 1997 Tiger ran six different golf clinics for youths in Orlando, Chicago, New York, Dallas, Miami and Memphis. Tiger's foundation isn't just interested in helping kids with their golf. It's to help youngsters become better people. In this Foundation, Tiger Woods provides many kind of program such as:

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• The Tiger Woods Learning Center (TWLC-OC). It is a 35,000-square-foot, 14-acre education facility located in Orange County, CA. Programs at the TWLC were created by kids and for kids. They are designed to take young people beyond their normal classroom experience through a unique after-school curriculum focused on career exploration and preparation. Members can choose from over 50 different courses in careers such as Marine Biology, Forensic Science, Environmental Integrity, Aerospace Rocketry, Biotechnology and Business Entrepreneurship. This special curriculum for students in grades 5-12 provides opportunities to learn about careers through technology and hands-on projects.
• Grants and Scholarships. It upports education and youth development is one way in which the Tiger Woods Foundation helps young students reach their full potential. The TWF Grants Program has supported an average of 100 charities annually with millions of dollars since its inception in 1996. Tiger Woods Foundation grants focus on providing opportunities to underserved youth, ages 8-18, with the average grant range between $2,500 and $25,000.
• Tiger's Action Plan. This free program for young people to identify their own personal goals and take a specific steps towards achieving them.
• Events. Establishing many kinds of events to raise funds for the TWF programs. Such asThe AT&T National brings professional golf to the nation's capital over the July 4th holiday. Hosted by Tiger Woods, this PGA TOUR event welcomes 120 of golf's finest stars. Beside that, the Chevron World Challenge, Tiger Jam, the Block Party, etc.
  

People say Tiger has a real presence and that his ability to help others extends beyond the U.S. He is truly a multi-racial person, not just a black athlete. People feel that he will be a big influence on people across the world - and not just in a golf sense. He can hold everything together. He is a universal child - truly multi-cultural.

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