John Lee, vice president, TGR Foundation, Programs and Education, a native of Los Angeles, California, gives a speech during the Pathways to College and Career Conference hosted by TGR Foundations at Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, September 30, 2023. TGR Foundation teamed up with DoD STEM and the Marine Corps Community Services School Liaison Program to help military and DoD-connected students explore opportunities and set them up for success after high school. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)